TheArgentine National Team fell 3-2 on penalties against Canada in their last match in the She Believes Cup 2026, after a goalless draw in the 90 minutes.
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Despite the parity in the result, the Canadian team - tenth in the FIFA Ranking - had control of the ball and the clearest chances, but Solana Pereyra responded with authority and kept the zero on goal, which forced the definition from the penalty spot.
"These games against powers are very good for us, even though sometimes the results are adverse. We are all teams that treat the ball well, and the idea is to continue growing ahead of the Qualifiers," said the coach after the match against one of the strongest teams in the world.
For her part, the captain, Aldana Cometti, expressed: "We are very proud of the work done, we are getting closer to the powers."
Argentina lost on penalties to Canada in the She Believes Cup 2026. (Photo: AFA)
In this way, Germán Portanova's team closed its participation in the international competition with three defeats and without having scored any goals.
The next match for the Albiceleste will be on April 10, for date 5 of the Nations League, against Chile as a visitor. Then, on the 14th, they will visit Venezuela and four days later they will host Colombia at the Lanús stadium, at 8 p.m.