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Emily Zurrer doesn’t mind taking one for the team. She has taken a few already. Just last November, she took a few stitches near her temple after she connected with an opponent rather than the ball in the air during the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifier.
Canada’s Rhian Wilkinson has made her 100th international appearance. Wilkinson reached the milestone as part of Canada’s starting XI for the 14 June Women’s International Friendly match against Korea DPR in Roma, Italia.
Canada wrapped up its pre-FIFA Women’s World Cup international match schedule with a 2:0 victory on Tuesday 14 June. The victory improved Canada’s recent camp record to four wins and one draw, with matches played in Italy, Switzerland and Hungary over the past 30 days.
La Canadienne Rhian Wilkinson a joué son 100e match international pour le Canada comme joueuse de départ dans un match amical international opposant le Canada au RDP Corée joué le 14 juin à Roma, Italie.
Le Canada a complété son horaire des matchs internationaux en vue de la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA 2011 en Allemagne sur une note optimiste. L’équipe canadienne a remporté une victoire de 2-0 sur la RDP Corée à l’occasion d’un match amical joué le mardi 14 juin.
Canada was eliminated from the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup by a heartbreaking 91st minute equalizer by Panama to level the match at 1:1.
Head Coach Stephen Hart now knows that Tuesday’s match against Panama in Kansas City, KS (18.00 local kick-off) is a must-win situation in order to ensure that Canada advances at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. “Our approach to the game is very simple,” Hart said. “We have to win.
Posée, calme, réfléchie : Candace Chapman est debout au centre de la ligne arrière canadienne, observant soigneusement le déroulement du match. Elle n’est peut-être pas la plus bruyante joueuse sur le terrain de jeu, mais ses coéquipières sont toujours prêtes à l’écouter lorsqu’elle parle.
Canada travelled from Tampa, FL to Kansas City, KS on Sunday afternoon ahead of Tuesday’s CONCACAF Gold Cup clash with Panama at Livestrong Sporting Park (local kick-off 18.00). The match will be broadcast in Canada on Rogers Sportsnet One (20.00 ET / 17.00 PT
