Canada coach Bev Priestman found herself having to address her future. Her players had to explain why they were wearing their training tops inside-out.
Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt, who announced Tuesday she will retire from international football after this summer’s World Cup, offered a succinct explanation for the fashion statement.“And we are so proud and honoured to play for Canada. But right now we feel as though our federation has let us down,” said Schmidt, who has won 218 caps for Canada. “And that is the reason why we have it the other way around.
“It is a really difficult circumstance, we can’t hide from that. But my aim is to be with this group of players and to share more incredible moments.” Both teams are negotiating labour agreements with Canada Soccer. The men are doing it formally for the first time. The women’s existing deal expired at the end of 2021.
“To have Sophie talk about retirement in floods of tears, that for me, more importantly for me as a coach working with players, that was really really difficult,” she said. “I’m just so thankful that that’s been on hold. That’s the sort of emotional turmoil that’s in there.” That marked the first meeting between the two since Canada’s 1-0 semifinal triumph at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021.“They’re elite high-performers who, when that whistle goes, will give everything they’ve got for the country. I know that,” said Priestman.
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