Goalkeeper Sheridan stars as Canada downs Argentina in penalty shootout at SheBelieves Cup

Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan stopped two penalties to help Canada defeat Argentina 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless 90 minutes at the SheBelieves Cup on Saturday.

Under tournament rules, there is no extra time with drawn matches going straight to a penalty shootout.

Sheridan stopped Aldana Cometti and Sophie Braun with Vanina Preininger firing her shot over the bar to end Argentina's hopes.

Captain Jessie Fleming, Janine Sonis and Julia Grosso scored in the shootout. Grosso's shot just made it, sliding in under Argentine goalkeeper Solana Pereyra.

Agostina Holzlieier and Agustina Vargas scored for Argentina. Pereyra denied Jordyn Huitema

The 10th-ranked Canadians opened the tournament in style last Sunday, snapping a five-game losing streak with an impressive 4-1 win over Colombia in Nashville. They then lost 1-0 to the second-ranked U.S. on Wednesday in Columbus.

Argentina lost 2-0 to the U.S. and 1-0 to Colombia.

Canada dominated the second half, penning the Argentines in their own end.

Canada defeats Argentina in penalty kicks at She Believes Cup

Argentina started to foul more as Canada continued to press. And the South American players wasted time, hitting the deck and requesting medical attention — no doubt with an eye to getting to penalties.

Substitute Cloe Lacasse had a chance to win it for Canada in the 89th minute, after a terrific through ball from Fleming, but her shot hit a defender.

The unbeaten U.S. faced Colombia in the late game Saturday in the tournament finale at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Canada had won all eight previous meetings with Argentina, downing the South Americans 1-0 the last time they met in Langford, B.C., in April 2025. The Canadian women also won 1-0 when the teams faced off