WINNIPEG — Desiree Scott will wear the maple leaf on home soil this summer.
The Winnipegger was one of 23 players named to Canada’s roster for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The month-long, 24-team soccer tournament kicks-off June 6 in Edmonton.
Scott will be joined on the team by several veterans including captain Christine Sinclair, goalkeeper Erin McLeod, midfielders Diana Matheson and Sophie Schmidt along with forward Melissa Tancredi. Together, they form the spine of a team that went from dead last at the 2011 World Cup to a bronze medal finish at the 2012 Olympics in London.
Eighth-ranked Canada was beaten 1-0 by No. 3 France and No. 6 England in its last two outings. And the Canadian women have scored one goal or less in nine of their last 15 matches, during which time they went 8-5-2 with all five losses coming to Tier 1 opposition – although they did tie the U.S. and tie and beat Sweden during that stretch.
Winnipeg will host seven World Cup games at Investors Group Field none of which includes Canada. The tournament wraps up July 5 in Vancouver.
– with files from the Canadian Press
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