Canadian women’s soccer team avoids upset, rallies past New Zealand in Olympic opener amid drone scandal

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The Canadian women’s soccer team opened its Olympic title defence with a 2-1 comeback win over No. 28 New Zealand on Thursday in Group A play at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Étienne, France.

Defending gold medallists continue group play against No. 2 France on Sunday

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A female soccer player slaps the hands of her teammates along the sideline in celebration during a day match.
Canada forward Cloé Lacasse, right, is congratulated after scoring the equalizer during the Olympic Group A match against New Zealand on Thursday at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, France. (Silvia Izquierdo/The Associated Press)

The Canadian women’s soccer team opened its Olympic title defence with a 2-1 comeback win over No. 28 New Zealand on Thursday in Group A play at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Étienne, France.

Cloé Lacasse and Evelyne Viens scored for Canada, which next faces No. 2 France on Sunday before finishing group play against No. 22 Colombia on July 31.

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