By winning Olympic gold on Friday morning, Canada’s women’s team filled soccer fans across the country with pride. More than 10,000 kilometers from Tokyo, CF Montreal attended this match and could draw inspiration from this historic victory.
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The Football Club was perhaps not at the end of its seat like several supporters, since this match comes in full preparation for Sunday’s meeting in Washington. Nevertheless, coach Wilfried Nancy and his players have well felt the immense scope of this medal.
“I am very proud and very happy for them,” Nancy rejoiced at a press conference at the start of the afternoon. I’m also happy for John Herdman, who took part in this project by setting things up. Today there is a continuity which is logical and perfect. Good for them! ”
Now coach of the men’s team, Herdman coached the Canadians from 2011 to 2018 and notably led the country to bronze in London (2012) and Rio (2016). We bet he had to celebrate in his living room when he saw his former proteges beat Sweden in a shootout.
An example to follow
Originally from the Toronto area, defenseman Kamal Miller plays with the men’s national team. He was able to see much of the gold game while having breakfast, but training at CF Montreal prevented him from attending the moments of celebration.
“It’s amazing, especially for the older players, for whom this may have been their last Games. It’s very special for them to win and put Canada on the map. They have always been so close. […] Getting through the semi-finals and then beating a very strong Swedish team is quite an accomplishment. The whole country is happy for them. ”
For Nancy, patience is a virtue. The Canadian team hadn’t even qualified for the Olympics between 1996 and 2004 and was a quarter-finalist in 2008. Now the women have won a medal in the last three Games. An example to follow according to the Franco-Canadian pilot.
“What I take away from that is that it’s a process. I remember that in previous years they were close to being successful. They haven’t had it, but that’s why I often say that everything is a long-term process. […] Today, the Canadian national team, the girls, they are an example, ”concluded Nancy.
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