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Canada will face Switzerland in a Women’s International Friendly match this Wednesday 18 May in Niederhasli, Switzerland. The two sides will meet for a second time in four days, following a 1:1 draw on Sunday 15 May in Roma, Italy.
Le Canada affrontera la Suisse à l’occasion d’un match amical international ce mercredi 18 mai au Niederhasli, Suisse. Ce sera la deuxième rencontre entre les deux équipes en quatre jours. Le Canada a fait match nul (1-1) avec la Suisse lors du premier match amical disputé le dimanche 15 mai à Roma, en Italie.
The Association honoured the 2011 recipients for the Canadian Soccer Association’s Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award, Ray Morgan Memorial Award, International Achievement Award and Awards of Merit.
The Association elected new officers as well as returned current members to the Executive Committee at today’s annual general meeting.
When you watched Canadian Brittany Timko run dead on to American goalkeeper Hope Solo at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, you knew it had to hurt. In fact, she was hurt – two broken ribs and a collapsed lung after the collision late in the second half before extra time. Canada had reached the quarter-final stage against the world’s number-one ranked USA, but eventually lost the match 1:2 after extra time and were eliminated by the Olympic champions.
Si vous avez été témoin lorsque la Canadienne Brittany Timko avait heurté la gardienne de but Hope Solo aux Jeux olympiques de Pékin 2008, vous avez dû vous en douter qu’elle avait dû se faire mal. Eh oui, elle s’était blessée en ayant deux côtes cassées et un poumon effondré après la collision survenue vers la fin de la deuxième demie avant la prolongation. Le Canada avait atteint le stade des quarts de finale contre les États-Unis, la meilleure équipe du classement mondial, mais a finalement perdu le match 1-2 après la prolongation en ayant été éliminé par les champions olympiques en fin de compte.
In addition to the list of 2011 inductees, Toronto Police Deputy Chief Peter Sloly has been selected by The Soccer Hall of Fame & Museum Board of Governors as the second ever recipient of the Brian Budd Award.
Debutant FC Edmonton may have lost its two matches in the 2011 Nutrilite Canadian Championship, but it has prospered from its experience against the two-time national champions.
Rhian Wilkinson knows what it is like when a team gets on a roll. She was there in 2003 when Canada surprised many and reached the semi-final stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003. The team ultimately finished fourth, Canada’s best result in four appearances at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
