{
    "title": "Canada opens Olympics with a win",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:29:00",
    "published_at": "2008-08-06 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-opens-olympics-with-a-win",
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    "subtitle": "With an opening-day victory over Argentina, Canada is in first place in Group E with three points, tied with hosts China at the Women\u2019s Olympic Football Tournament. Canada won 2:1 over Argentina while China won 2:1 over Sweden. Both matches were played at the Tianjin Olympic Sports Center Stadium in\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>With an opening-day victory over Argentina, Canada is in first place in Group E with three points, tied with hosts China at the Women&rsquo;s Olympic Football Tournament. Canada won 2:1 over Argentina while China won 2:1 over Sweden. Both matches were played at the Tianjin Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Tianjin.All other teams were in competition today, still 48 hours before the Olympic Games&rsquo; official Opening Ceremonies in Beijing. In Group F in Shenyang, Germany played to a 0:0 draw with Brazil while Korea DPR won 1:0 over Nigeria. In Group G in Qinhuangdao, Japan drew 2:2 with New Zealand while Norway won 2:0 over the United States.Canada (1-0-0) is participating in its first Women&rsquo;s Olympic Football Tournament. Canada faces hosts China next on Saturday 9 August at the Tianjin Olympic Sports Center Stadium. The match kicks off at 19.45 (07.45 Eastern or 04.45 Pacific) and will be broadcast on CBC and CBCSports.ca. Canada&rsquo;s third match will be in Beijing at the Workers&rsquo; Stadium on Tuesday 12 August. Canada will face group opponent Sweden for a 19.45 kickoff (07.45 Eastern or 04.45 Pacific).The 2008 Women&rsquo;s Olympic Football Tournament runs 6-21 August. There are 12 teams (three groups of four) participating in the opening round from 6-12 August.</p>",
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