So much for the worries about John Herdman jumping ship to England.
Those fears were sparked when England's women's national team parted ways with long-time gaffer Hope Powell last month, with Herdman being identified as a potential replacement. But those fears can be put to bed, as the CSA announced on Thursday that Herdman will remain Canada's coach until 2020.
At the same press conference, held in Vancouver, it was announced the squad would play a friendly against Mexico on Sunday, Nov. 24 at BC Place.
Herdman's new seven-year extension will carry him through the next two World Cup and Olympic cycles, and give him the freedom and security to identify and develop the youngsters that will eventually take over from Christine Sinclair generation.
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