Post-Sinclair era begins in earnest as Canada's women's soccer team prepares for Gold Cup
As Canada prepares to defend its Olympic gold medal at this summer's Olympics in Paris, there will be a few tests and preparatory matches along the way.
Key is the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup that began last Saturday with preliminary matches and runs to March 10. Canada plays its first game Thursday against El Salvador. This women's tournament is in its inaugural year and will comprise eight nations from the confederation, plus four teams from the South American confederation (CONMEBOL).
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We have seen stars rise and fall in the last few years in women's soccer. Less storied nations are emerging with dynamic teams and powerful players. The W Gold Cup (available to watch in Canada on OneSoccer) is an important tournament for the national team. As Canada develops and grows within the global soccer ecosystem, it should experience as much international competition as possible.
“They are the reigning Gold medalists for the Olympics. They absolutely need to utilize this as an opportunity to tinker.”<a href="https://twitter.com/Sandherrera_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sandherrera_</a> needs to see more from Bev Priestman’s Canada side
