The Englishwoman replaces Bev Priestman, who was removed following an inquiry into a drone-spying scandal within the federation.

When Janine Beckie found out who the new head coach of Canada's women's soccer team would be, she felt excitement above all else. Beckie, a veteran on Canada's team, said Stoney is the "perfect fit" and is encouraged by the hire.

The former England captain, Casey Stoney has today been appointed the head coach of the Canadian women's national soccer team leading into the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

Casey Stoney is ready to bring joy back to the pitch for the Canadian women’s soccer team — but first, she plans to establish trust. Following the drone-spying scandal that unravelled at the Paris Olympics,

Casey Stoney, 42, who played more than 130 matches for the English national team, previously served as the first head coach of Manchester United Women and went on to win Coach of the Year honours at the helm of the NWSL’s San Diego Wave. She was fired from the Wave last June amid a seven-game losing streak.

Canada Soccer has hired Casey Stoney as head coach of the national women's team. The 42-year-old former England captain was named the National Women's Soccer League coach of the year in 2022 with San Diego Wave FC.

“I’m not (going to) change,” new head coach of the Canada women’s national team (CANWNT) Casey Stoney told The Athletic’s “ Full Time” podcast, sprinkled with a laugh, which means Stoney is going to “sit on a cooler.” She is going to sit on that cooler with “nice coats and nice blazers” and some Doc Martens-esque verve.

Stoney, the former coach of the San Diego Wave, will usher in a new era for the team after the Spygate scandal.

Former England captain Casey Stoney has been named head coach of the Canadian women's national soccer team, the sport's national governing body said on Monday, months after a drone scandal engulfed the programme.

Casey Stoney the English manager has been appointed as the new head coach of the Canada Women National Soccer Team CANWNT

FIFA suspended the president of Panama's soccer federation for a fat-shaming comment about a star player in the women's national team.