So you want to jump on the Canadian women’s soccer bandwagon, but you don’t know where to start. The team: The Canadian squad in Tokyo is made up of 22 players, though only 18 dress for each match. “Winners win and we’re going into that final to get a gold medal,” Priestman said after Monday’s game. The big picture: Canada and Sweden are two fairly evenly matched teams, with Sweden a slight statistical favourite going into this match. The momentum from Canada’s win over the Americans could propel the team forward; Sweden’s semifinal victory over Australia was not as impressive.

Source: thestar August 03, 2021 21:56 UTC