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Sinclair among 18 players selected for Canadian friendly
Team captain and striker Christine Sinclair leads an 18-player roster that was selected to play for Canada in its international friendly against Germany in Paderborn, Germany on Wednesday. Sinclair, who turned 30 on Wednesday, is the third-leading goal-scorer in women’s … Continue reading
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Sinclair gives Thorns some much-needed insurance in win
Canadian international striker Christine Sinclair struck for the insurance goal in the Portland Thorns FC’s 2-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars in National Women’s Soccer League action in Lisle, Ill. on Saturday night. After Danielle Foxhoven lifted the visitors … Continue reading
Sinclair, McLeod power Canada into Cyprus final
Striker Christine Sinclair supplied the offense and goalkeeper Erin McLeod provided the defense as Canada defeated the Netherlands, 1-0, in Group B to reach the final of the Cyprus Women’s Cup in Nicosia, Cyprus on Monday. The Canadians improved to … Continue reading
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Sinclair makes Finland pay the penalty in her return
In her first game back after a four-match suspension by FIFA, Christine Sinclair picked up where she left off for Canada. She scored — again. This time the Canadian captain converted a penalty kick — the winning goal — in … Continue reading
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Schmidt scores in her 100th international, Canada’s 2-0 win over Switzerland
Sophie Schmidt celebrated her 100th international appearance for Canada with a goal in its 2-0 victory over Switzerland in the opening match of the Cyprus Cup in Nicosia, Cyprus on Wednesday. Schmidt tallied in the second minute and Diana Matheson … Continue reading
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Canada’s Sinclair eligible to play vs. Finland on March 8
Captain Christine Sinclair, who has one game remaining on her four-match suspension, was one of 25 players named to Canada’s pre-tournament camp for the Cyrpus Women’s Cup. Sinclair was slapped with a four-game ban and a $3,500 fine for criticizing … Continue reading
Canada selects its Sweet 16 players for NWSL allocation
Striker Christine Sinclair, named Canada’s top women’s athlete of the the year in 2012, and midfielders Sophie Schmidt and Diana Matheson were among 16 Canadians on Wednesday who will be allocated to the eight clubs of the National Women’s Soccer … Continue reading
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Sinclair to train with Canada in China
Even though she is serving a four-game suspension imposed by FIFA, striker Christine Sinclair will train with the Canadian Women’s National Team while the Maple Leafs participate in a tournament in China later this month/. Canada announced its travel roster … Continue reading
Sinclair voted top Canadian women athlete by media
Canadian women’s captain Christine Sinclair continued to rake in awards as she was named the winner of the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award on Thursday as the Canadian press female athlete of the year. Sinclair, 29, scored a tournament-high six goals for … Continue reading



