VANCOUVER — Japanese head coach Norio Sasaki did something unusual following Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Netherlands that sent his country into the quarter-finals at the Women's World Cup.
Canada's two wins at the tournament — it also has two ties — have been by one-goal margins. Four of its last five matches with England were decided by one goal.
VANCOUVER — Canada will be without influential midfielder Atiba Hutchinson and No. 1 goalkeeper Milan Borjan for next month's CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament.
The sixth-ranked Lionesses defeated No. 11 Norway 2-1 in Ottawa on Monday to set up a quarter-final showdown with No. 8 Canada in Vancouver on Saturday.
The eight teams that failed to advance out of the group stage left with $375,000 apiece. Teams five through eight make $725,000.
VANCOUVER — Known for her goal-scoring, Christine Sinclair turned provider in helping lift Canada to the Women's World Cup quarter-finals.