Canadian women's soccer fans overjoyed with Olympic qualification
Canadian soccer fans ready and excited for Rio
The Canadian national women's soccer team has excited fans nation wide by earning a spot in the 2016 Olympic Games after defeating Costa Rica 3-1 in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Olympic qualification tournament on Friday in Houston.
Congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN">@CanadaSoccerEN</a> Women's Team as they qualify for the Olympics.
—@CassieCampbellSome other Canadian teams joined in on the action to offer congratulations.
Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN">@CanadaSoccerEN</a>! Looking forward to being <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> teammates with you & going for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOLD?src=hash">#GOLD</a> in August! <a href="https://t.co/wD1GzwFUpv">pic.twitter.com/wD1GzwFUpv</a>
—@RugbyCanadaCongrats to our friends at <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN">@CanadaSoccerEN</a>! We wish you the best leading into <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a>. Let's go <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a>! <a href="https://t.co/cC1WI20QFu">https://t.co/cC1WI20QFu</a>
—@canfreestyleskiCBC's Scott Russell reminded us of the magic that was London.
They made magic with the medal <a href="https://twitter.com/London2012">@London2012</a> Now <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanWNT?src=hash">#CanWNT</a> gets another chance <a href="https://twitter.com/Rio2016">@Rio2016</a> 3-1 over Costa Rica <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/0tLXtxJWjM">pic.twitter.com/0tLXtxJWjM</a>
—@CBCScottRussellAnd nothing but positive vibes from old teammates.
RIO BOUND!!!!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Yes Ladies YESSSSSS🙌🏼🙌🏼
—@lsesselmannJust Off air in <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet">@Sportsnet</a> but most importantly....<a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN">@CanadaSoccerEN</a> WE ARE GOING TO THE OLYMPICS <a href="https://t.co/yLU6v5A1Vz">pic.twitter.com/yLU6v5A1Vz</a>
—@karinaleblancI mean how good's that!? 😁 Congratulations 2 the players n staff for a top tourney and solidifying a ticket to RIO!! <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN">@CanadaSoccerEN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/class?src=hash">#class</a>
—@cmoscato4However, defender Allysha Chapman reminded everyone that there is still one more game. Canada will face the U.S. in the championship final on Sunday. The U.S. defeated Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in the other semifinal later Friday and also secured an Olympic berth.
We've done the expected. Time to do the unexpected Sunday! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanWNT?src=hash">#CanWNT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFTA?src=hash">#AFTA</a>
—@allyshachapman