In a week that saw Canada Soccer confirm the departure of head coach Bev Priestman, there was more bad news for the Canadian women's team Saturday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * In a week that saw Canada Soccer confirm the departure of head coach Bev Priestman, there was more bad news for the Canadian women's team Saturday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? In a week that saw Canada Soccer confirm the departure of head coach Bev Priestman, there was more bad news for the Canadian women’s team Saturday.
Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor revealed that veteran Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan has been sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Bompastor made the announcement after Chelsea moved atop the Women’s Super League standings with Saturday’s 2-0 win over visiting Manchester City. Chelsea's Kadeisha Buchanan, front, is challenged by Ajax's Tiny Hoekstra during the Women's Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Ajax at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kirsty Wigglesworth “I have sad news to share with you,” said the French coach. “I didn’t want to talk about it beforehand as we just found out the results this morning, but she did her ACL after the Liverpool game (a 3-0 Chelsea win last Sunday). As I said, I’m really sad and I didn’t want to talk about that situation be.