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The players on the Canadian women's soccer team

Welcome to my website and thank you for reading it. Since we began 1st March 2006, we have received 216,500 hits, and we are aiming for 250,000 so there's a real need for National Women's team soccer news. This site is now the longest running WNT players' blog in Canada with over 2,000 written entries.

I started playing soccer at 5 years old, and I have been fortunate to play for, and against, some of the world's best teams and players. As women's soccer continues to grow, many young women have set their sights on the game at the highest level. My site will provide regular news, not just about Canadian soccer matches, but insights into what it means to be a woman player. I will post background stories about my Clubs, my travels, my teams, FIFA World Cups, Tournaments, test matches and the Olympic Games.

RHIAN'S SOCCER JOURNALS

FINAL LEAD UP TO GAME DAY 18th June 2013

We had a quiet morning today. Our game is tomorrow evening, so the day before is usually kept relatively light. I have to admit to doing very little except checking in with the physio and taking a walk to get some coffee. I went out with a couple of teammates and I think we saw everyone else on the squad. Everyone is out getting fresh air and focusing on the match. READ MORE

RHIAN'S SOCCER JOURNALS

LAST PRACTICE BEFORE GERMANY GAME 17th June 2013

Our second practice session was a lot more intense. We now only have one day left before our match against Germany. We had to get a good practice in. Everyone worked hard and was focused on our formidable task. Germany is a very good team and we all know that we are going to have to be at our very best to get a result against them. We haven't had too long here, but we have been diligent with what time we have had. READ MORE

RHIAN'S SOCCER JOURNALS

JET LAG, PREPARATION AND BREAKERS LOSS 16th June 2013

Many on the Canadian squad are still struggling with the jetlag from the flights to Germany. I say that they are still suffering, but today was only our second night in Paderborn. Thankfully, and I am well aware that this probably means I am jinxing myself, I haven't had any issues yet. READ MORE

RHIAN'S SOCCER JOURNALS

EN ROUTE & ARRIVAL AT PADERBORN, GERMANY 15th June 2013

Flying in from Canada, we arrived in Paderborn, Germany yesterday afternoon. My flight across the Atlantic went better than expected, as I am often nervous about these long-haul flights. I was too tired to be overly stressed out. In addition, I was also lucky enough to be seated next to a very friendly, very small woman from Germany: Way better than the large, smelly men who steal the armrest that I am normally paired with. READ MORE

RHIAN'S SOCCER AND MEDIA REPORTS

TURBAN DEBATE IN QUEBEC 12th June 2013

I am a Quebecer.

I grew up playing soccer in Montreal and am proud to be from Quebec. My home, and many of my family, are here in Quebec, and I intend to retire here once my playing career has ended.

Recently many people both from Quebec and other parts of Canada, have asked my opinion on the Quebec Soccer Federation's ban on wearing turbans. READ MORE

RHIAN'S SOCCER AND MEDIA REPORTS

CANADA WOMEN'S TEAM ROSTER FOR GERMANY 11th June 2013

Canada WNT has announced its 18-player roster for the upcoming Women's International Friendly against Germany in Paderborn, Germany on 19 June (18.00 local kick-off). The Canada-Germany friendly on Wednesday 19 June will be broadcast in Canada on Sportsnet ONE at 12.00 ET / 09.00 PT. READ MORE

RHIAN'S SOCCER AND MEDIA REPORTS

CANADA CAN'T HOLD ON AFTER 70 MINUTES 3rd June 2013

From Jason De Vos TSN

It is almost a year since the United States defeated Canada in the semi finals of the London Olympics. On Sunday 2nd June 2013, BMO fans loudly counted off every American goal kick in memory of referee Pedersen. They booed when Canadian-born striker Sydney Leroux scored and then popped her American jersey at them. Obviously the wound is still raw. But the crowd's encouragement could support them fro only 70 minutes. As veteran Canadian players were substituted, so the USA scored 3 goals. READ MORE

RHIAN'S SOCCER JOURNALS

MENTAL & PHYSICAL BATTLES IN MATCH VS USA 31st May 2013

This morning I headed with Diana and Erin to one of Bank of Montreal's BMO's learning facilities here in Toronto. We were fortunate enough to then eat lunch at their amazing restaurant and meet many of their wonderful staff at this centre. a bunch of their fantastic staff. In fact we were enjoying the food and company so much that we managed to delay filming READ MORE

RHIAN'S SOCCER AND MEDIA REPORTS

2013 BMO TEAM OF THE WEEK AMBASSADORS

2nd April 2013

BMO Financial Group kicked off the third year of its highly successful nationwide youth soccer program, BMO Team of the Week. Thanks to some star power, this year will be the biggest year yet with Canadian National Women's Team stars Diana Matheson, Erin McLeod and Rhian Wilkinson acting as BMO Team of the Week Ambassadors. READ MORE