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.
England coach Mark Sampson has fired an early volley ahead of Saturday's Women's World Cup quarter-final with Canada, saying the host country is feeling the pressure despite getting an easy ride from tournament referees.