TOKYO—For years Christine Sinclair was seen as the Canadian women’s soccer team. And after an evening of near-misses in the Japanese heat it had to be decided by penalties, and penalties aren’t always fair. So Sinclair, the captain, won the coin toss and wanted Canada to shoot first. Under Olympic pressure, Canada got four cold-blooded, clinical, under-pressure moments; instead of Sinclair trying to carry Canada, Canada carried Sinclair. She very nearly dragged Canada to a final, and the idea of a Norwegian referee still resonates with Canadian soccer fans.

Source: thestar July 30, 2021 17:32 UTC