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Olympic Opener Against Australia Will Reveal A Lot About Young Canadian Team

Australia is a tough opponent to start the tournament against, but will get Canada ready for what is a tough draw.

There are going to be a lot of confused Canadians when the women's national soccer team steps onto the pitch for their first game of Rio 2016 today. The team that inspired the nation four years ago has a whole new cast of characters this year, looking completely different from the 2012 bronze medal winning squad.

The mainstays are still on the team, maybe too many of them, but for the most part the roster is a combination of Olympic rookies.