After Olympic glory, Canada have first World Cup medal in sights

Canada's women's soccer team finally found glory after years of tantalising near misses when they beat Sweden in a nerve-jangling shootout to triumph at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

HIGH HOPES: Canada's players pose ahead of the women's international friendly football match between France and Canada at the Marie Marvingt Stadium, in April. Pic: Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images

Canada's women's soccer team finally found golden glory after years of tantalising near misses when they beat Sweden in a nerve-jangling shootout to triumph at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

However, much has changed since they celebrated on the Yokohama pitch and Bev Priestman's side head to the Women's World Cup with a number 7 ranking, still mired in an equity pay battle with the federation and missing key players to injury.