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They have been replaced by Emma Regan and Marie-Yasmine Alidou.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.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 2, 2024
