By Canadian Press

Canadian women tie the Netherlands 3-3 in pre-Olympic training match

Jul 14, 2021 | 10:08 AM

KAMOGAWA, Japan — Janine Beckie scored twice to help Canada tie the Netherlands 3-3 in a pre-Olympic training match Wednesday.

Nichelle Prince also scored for eighth-ranked Canada in its last run-out before opening the Olympic soccer tournament on July 21 against host Japan in Group E play at the Sapporo Dome.

Canada will then face Chile and Britain.

The fourth-ranked Dutch, who open July 21 against Zambia in Group F play, were runners-up to the U.S. at the 2019 World Cup.

Canadian women tie the Netherlands 3-3 in pre-Olympic training match

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