{
    "title": "Canada announces roster for Pan American Games",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:42:28",
    "published_at": "2007-07-06 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-roster-for-pan-american-games",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/9PFd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Canada\u2019s women\u2019s national team announced their roster for the XV Pan American Games Rio 2007 today. The 18-player roster includes captain Christine Sinclair and veteran Andrea Neil. The Canadian team will play Uruguay on 14 July, Ecuador on 16 July, Jamaica on 18 July, and Brasil on 20 July. The sem\u2026",
    "slug": "canada-announces-roster-for-pan-american-games",
    "body": "<p>Canada&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s national team announced their roster for the XV Pan American Games Rio 2007 today. The 18-player roster includes captain Christine Sinclair and veteran Andrea Neil.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe Canadian team will play Uruguay on 14 July, Ecuador on 16 July, Jamaica on 18 July, and Brasil on 20 July. The semi-final will be played on 23 July while the final will be played on 26 July. The Canadian team is not only hoping to win a medal, but to win a gold medal before returning home and preparing for the FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup China 2007.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bIn all female competitions, Canada has never faced Uruguay or Ecuador. Against Jamaica, Canada&rsquo;s senior team has won all five matchups, including the 2006 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final which clinched Canada&rsquo;s place in the FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup China 2007. Against Brasil, Canada has three wins in five matches at the senior level.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bAt the last Pan American Games in 2003, Canada won a silver medal after a 1:2 loss on a golden goal to Brasil.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada is currently on the road to the FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup China 2007. The tournament takes place 10-30 September in Wuhan, Chengdu, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Tianjin. In the June 2007 FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings, Canada was ranked ninth in the world.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b# PlayertPositiontDOBtHometown<br>\u200b<br>\u200b19 Gayle, RobyntDt10/21/1985 Toronto, ON<br>\u200b<br>\u200b3 Booth,&nbsp;MelanietD/Mt8/24/1984 Burlington, ON<br>\u200b<br>\u200b9 Chapman,&nbsp;CandacetMt2/4/1983 Langley, BC<br>\u200b<br>\u200b6 Dennis,&nbsp;TanyatDt8/26/1985 Brampton, ON<br>\u200b<br>\u200b10 Franko,&nbsp;MartinatDt1/13/1976 Squamish, BC<br>\u200b<br>\u200b11 Hermus,&nbsp;RandeetDt11/14/1979 Langley, BC<br>\u200b<br>\u200b2 Kiss, KristinatDt2/13/1981 Ottawa, ON<br>\u200b<br>\u200b15 Lang,&nbsp;KaratF/Mt10/22/1986 Oakville, ON<br>\u200b<br>\u200b1 LeBlanc,&nbsp;KarinatGKt3/30/1980 Maple Ridge, BC<br>\u200b<br>\u200b8 Matheson,&nbsp;DianatMt4/16/1984 Oakville, ON<br>\u200b<br>\u200b20 Swiatek,&nbsp;TaryntGKt4/2/1981 Calgary, AB<br>\u200b<br>\u200b5 Neil,&nbsp;AndreatMt10/26/1971 Vancouver, BC<br>\u200b<br>\u200b4 Tancredi,&nbsp;MelissatMt12/28/1981 Hamilton, ON<br>\u200b<br>\u200b12 Sinclair,&nbsp;ChristinetFt12/6/1983 Burnaby, BC<br>\u200b<br>\u200b16 Thorlakson,&nbsp;KatietD/Mt01/14/1985 Langley, BC<br>\u200b<br>\u200b17 Timko,&nbsp;BrittanytF/Mt5/9/1985 Coquitlam, BC<br>\u200b<br>\u200b13 Walsh,&nbsp;AmytMt9/13/1977 St-Bruno, QC<br>\u200b<br>\u200b7 Wilkinson,&nbsp;RhiantFt12/5/1982 Baie D&rsquo;Urfe, QC<br>\u200b</p>",
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Integration",
        "last_name": "Integration"
    },
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