WWC 2003 Canada vs China Quarterfinal

🎥 WWC 2003 — Canada vs. China 🇨🇦🇨🇳 In July 2003, China’s women’s national team was ranked #4 in the world — still riding the legacy of being 1999 World Cup runners-up. They were a powerhouse. Canada? We were ranked outside the top 10 — considered significant underdogs. But on that day — October 2, 2003, in Portland — we rose. Charmaine Hooper’s early goal gave us the lead, and we never let go. We beat China 1–0 to reach the semi-finals — Canada’s best-ever finish at a senior World Cup. ✨ This was my favourite match, goal and moment in a Canadian jersey. No question. Some victories change the story. This one did — for all of us. 🇨🇦❤️ Happy Canada Day! Thank you to Robbie Hart, from Adobe Productions, for the footage from his documentary “It’s a Great Game.”