Canada announces roster for FIFA Women’s World Cup

Canadian head coach Even Pellerud announced his 21-player roster today for the FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007.
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​The announcement took place at Hugo Ray Park in West Vancouver.
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​‘The selected team is more experienced at an international level than the previous World Cup team,’ says head coach Even Pellerud. ‘We have a good balance of experience and youth.’
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​Canada will face Norway (12 September), Ghana (15 September) and Australia (19 September) in the group stage. The Women’s World Cup runs from 10-30 September.
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​‘We are playing against really strong opponents and World Cup competitions are all about momentum so we need to start out strong against Norway,’ says Pellerud. ‘Our goal for the World Cup is a podium finish.’
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​The Women’s senior team will first play Japan on 30 August as a warm-up for the World Cup.
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​Canadian Roster
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​Amy Walsh
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​Andrea Neil
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​Melanie Booth
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​Brittany Timko
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​Candace Chapman
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​Christine Sinclair
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​Diana Matheson
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​Erin McLeod
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​Jodi-Ann Robinson
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​Kara Lang
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​Karina Leblanc
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​Katie Thorlakson
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​Kristina Kiss
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​Martina Franko
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​Melissa Tancredi
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​Randee Hermus
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​Rhian Wilkinson
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​Robyn Gayle
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​Sophie Schmidt
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​Tanya Dennis
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​Taryn Swiatek
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