Canada Soccer honours veteran Desiree Scott in commemorative friendly

April 22, 2025, 11:22 am

Canada Soccer is set to celebrate the distinguished career of veteran midfielder Desiree Scott during a pair of international friendlies in Winnipeg and Montreal. The event highlights her enduring contributions on the field and marks a proud moment that unites fans, players, and the broader soccer community in honouring her legacy.


torontosun.com / Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg

Canada will play a pair of women’s soccer friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal in FIFA’s May-June international window. The May 31 game at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg has been dubbed a “special celebration match honouring the extraordinary international career” of veteran...

globalnews.ca / Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg

A fierce defensive midfielder, Scott was known as "The Destroyer"  for her ability to break up opposing attacks.


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