Zero points, one goal, three shots on net -- bleak numbers that add up to Canada's worst-ever performance at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Canada (0-3) capped a disastrous World Cup campaign by losing 1-0 to Nigeria on Tuesday in a game marked by a 12-minute power outage, a fitting farewell to a Canadian squad that had gone into Germany with huge hopes but fizzled on the world stage.
Now the Canadians face an uncertain future just six months from the qualifying tournament for the 2012 London Olympics.
"It's tough, it's tough to walk away from a World Cup and not get a point, and not get one bounce," said veteran goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc. "We know how gutting it is, we know we don't ever want the feeling again, but we're just going to have to find a way to work harder and want it more, and find a way for the Olympic qualifiers."
The tournament in Germany was to be a coming-out party for the Canadians, who arrived as CONCACAF champions with an all-time world ranking high of sixth. But the tournament unfolded nothing like the Canadians could ever have imagined. First, there was the broken nose to talismanic captain Christine Sinclair in the 2-1 loss to Germany in the opening game, then the 4-0 shellacking by France that would mark Canada's mathematical demise.
Coach Carolina Morace said perhaps expectations were too high.
"I think we did too well for two years and maybe somebody thinks we will win the World Cup," said the Italian, who was hired in 2009. "But the reality is not that. Women's soccer is improving everywhere, and this World Cup is an example of that."
Tuesday's loss came to a Nigerian squad ranked 21 positions lower than Canada and with eight players from the team that made last year's U-20 World Cup final.
The Nigerian Super Falcons had earlier lost to the Women's World Cup holders Germany in a decisive match and 0-1 to France in its opening match last Sunday, while the Germans ran away 2-1 over Canada. Although it was the last match for both countries, a victory for Falcons but an end to its hope of continuing in the tournament.
Source: Winnipeg Free Press
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