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    "title": "Canada WNT to open 2014 against USA",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 13:56:42",
    "published_at": "2013-09-03 21:18:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-wnt-to-open-2014-against-usa",
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    "subtitle": "Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s National Team will open its 2014 schedule against host USA in a Women\u2019s international Friendly match on 31 January 2014. Location and kick off time of the match will be confirmed at a later date.",
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    "body": "<p>Canada <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/second-half-goals-cost-canada-in-front-of-record-crowd-p154105\">last faced USA on 2 June</a> in front of a record-setting crowd at BMO Field in Toronto, ON. The clash concluded in a USA win (3:0) over the Canadians.</p><p>In the <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/canada-to-battle-for-bronze-after-heartbreaking-deafeat-to-usa-p151523\">6 August semi-final</a> of the 2012 London Women&rsquo;s Olympic Football Tournament, and what quickly became one of the most talked about soccer matches in recent history, Canada offered a courageous performance, taking the lead three times against rival USA. Ultimately, Canada was defeated in the last minute of extra time in a physically and emotionally shattering match before rallying to win the bronze medal against France, capturing the hearts of a nation in the process.</p><p>Canada WNT has an all-time record of three wins, five draws and 45 losses in 53 international &lsquo;A&rsquo; matches against USA dating back to 1986.</p><p>The 2014 Canada-USA match will allow the Women&rsquo;s National Team to continue its preparation for the FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup Canada 2015TM.</p>",
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