The 19-year-old Chilliwackian is featured in a full length article by BBC Sport in which she is dubbed Canada’s newest football superstar. The title fits for the Canadian national teamer, who discusses her soccer aspirations and gives her hometown a direct mention. “It’s a really small place, so if you knew someone who knew someone, you knew the whole city,” she told BBC Sport reporter Nesta McGregor. I’d turn up to matches and I’d hear people say, ‘Why’s there a girl in a jersey?’” Huitema told McGregor. “I definitely say we’re nowhere near where we deserve from a respect point,” she told McGregor.

Source: BBC November 10, 2020 21:33 UTC