Winnipeg's Desiree Scott bids farewell to soccer on home turf
It's not often the Canadian women's national soccer team comes to Winnipeg, but they're in town on Saturday to play a special match celebrating the contributions of Desiree Scott. The Winnipeg-born Olympian is retiring from the national team. Eager to pass the torch, she has advice for any aspiring professional athletes.
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