SAINT ETIENNE, France – The Canadian women’s soccer team managed to keep its spy scandal shame from spilling onto the pitch.

With head coach Bev Priestman back at the team hotel, and with two staff members already sent home as punishment, Canada rallied to a 2-1 win over New Zealand on Thursday to open its 2024 Olympic tournament at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium.

Canada wobbles and stumbles, but rallies to a dramatic win as it opens defence of its gold medal at the 2024 Olympics{ai:summary}<p>In the smoky shadows of Saint Etienne, the Canadian women’s soccer team dodged the darting eyes of a spy scandal as they kicked off their Olympic dreams. With the head coach sidelined and two staff members booted, the girls delivered a gritty 2-1 victory over New Zealand.  </p><p>They played like painted warriors, masked in triumph while the whispers of dishonor lingered off the pitch. #sports</p>

Canadian women's soccer team rallies past New Zealand at 2024 Olympics

Loading...