November 2nd, 2024

Injured Quinn, Smith drop out of Canada women’s roster for SheBelieves Cup

By The Canadian Press on April 2, 2024.

Canadian midfielder Quinn tries to get the ball around Brazil's Ary Borges during second-half soccer action in Halifax, N.S., on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Quinn and midfielder/forward Olivia Smith have dropped out of Canada's squad for the SheBelieves Cup due to injuries sustained at their clubs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward

Midfielder Quinn and midfielder/forward Olivia Smith have dropped out of Canada’s squad for the SheBelieves Cup due to injuries sustained at their clubs.

They have been replaced by Emma Regan and Marie-Yasmine Alidou.

Ninth-ranked Canada opens play against No. 10 Brazil on Saturday while the fourth-ranked U.S. faces No. 7 Japan, also in Atlanta. The two winners will face off for the title April 9 in Columbus while the losers meet to decide third place.

The 28-year-old Quinn, who has won 100 caps for Canada, played the full 90 minutes in Seattle’s 2-1 loss at the Chicago Red Star in NWSL action March 23 but did not see action in Sunday’s 1-0 loss at San Diego due to a concussion.

The 19-year-old Smith, who has eight caps for Canada, plays in Portugal for Sporting CP where she ranks third in league scoring with nine goals this season.

Regan, a fullback/midfielder who plays for HB Koge in Denmark, returned to the senior squad in October after last being called up in 2018, when she made her debut in a 12-0 win over Cuba at the CONCACAF Women’s Championship.

The 24-year-old from North Vancouver has won two caps for Canada, appearing most recently in Canada’s 2-0 win over Brazil on Oct. 31 in Halifax.

Alidou, who plays in Portugal for Benfica, also has two Canadian caps. The 28-year-old midfielder from Saint-Hubert, Que., made her last appearance in February, coming off the bench in Canada’s 6-0 victory over El Salvador at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 2, 2024

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