Canada Faces Argentina with Quinn's Return

Midfielder Quinn returns to the Canadian national team after a three-window absence due to injuries, as the team prepares to face Argentina in friendlies on April 4 and 8, under the guidance of newly appointed coach Casey Stoney.

Quinn, 29, last played for Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics and has earned 104 caps for the team. Her return is a significant boost for Canada, who are coming off a win in the Pinatar Cup, where they defeated Mexico and Taiwan. However, Stoney is still missing several injured players, including defenders Kadeisha Buchanan and Sydney Collins, and midfielders Simi Awujo and Jordyn Huitema.

The matches against Argentina will be the first home games for the Canadian team since December 2023, and Stoney is looking forward to giving her players the opportunity to play in front of their home crowd. The squad features 21 players from the Pinatar Cup roster, including captain Jessie Fleming, defenders Vanessa Gilles, Ashley Lawrence, and Shelina Zadorsky, midfielder Julia Grosso, and forwards Adriana Leon, Nichelle Prince, and Janine Sonis.

Stoney, a former England captain, has fond memories of B.C. Place Stadium, where England beat Canada 2-1 in the 2015 World Cup. She retired in 2018 and is now in her first stint as Canada's coach. Stoney has praised the current political climate in Canada and the togetherness of the team, expressing her excitement about the upcoming matches and her role as the coach of the Canadian team.

The friendlies against Argentina will be a crucial test for the Canadian team, as they look to build on their recent success in the Pinatar Cup. With Quinn's return and Stoney's guidance, the team is poised to put on a strong performance in front of their home crowd.