Captain Christine Sinclair, who had strapped the team on her back and tried to carry it to the final four, was in tears as she needlessly apologized to coach John Herdman following Canada's 2-1 quarter-final loss to England.
VANCOUVER — From Prime Minister Stephen Harper to actor Ryan Reynolds, Canadians showed their support for their women's soccer team in the wake of its quarter-final exit from the Women's World Cup.
The second-ranked U.S. women beat China 1-0 on Friday night to advance to a semifinal match against top-ranked Germany on Tuesday night.
VANCOUVER — Canada took its time leaving the stadium Saturday night after exiting the Women's World Cup in a painful 2-1 quarter-final loss to England.
"Two games away from the final. A couple of opponents in our way. Let's do it," the Canadian coach told his pre-match news conference Friday.
After recovering from knee surgery, a broken foot and quad strain, the veteran midfielder was smiling ahead of Canada's quarter-final showdown with England at the Women's World Cup on Saturday.