NICE, France – If there is one constant for the Canadian women’s soccer team in a sea of chaos at the Olympics, it is coach Andy Spence.

Once head coach Bev Priestman was suspended and sent home, the players were told lead assistant Spence would be in charge for the rest of the Olympic tournament. The 41-year-old from Liverpool hadn’t been a head coach since a six-game winless streak ended his time at Everton six years ago. But he has guided the defending champs to three straight wins and a spot in a quarter-final against Germany on Saturday in Marseille.