Christine Sinclair, the all-time leading scorer in international soccer, has decided to postpone her retirement to play in additional games for the Canadian national team. Sinclair initially planned to retire after helping the team qualify for the Paris Olympics, but changed her mind when she learned about the opportunity to play more matches. She will participate in four exhibition matches, including games against Brazil in Montreal and Halifax. Sinclair's farewell tour will conclude with a match in her native British Columbia.
Christine Sinclair thought she’d quietly retire from the Canadian national team after helping the squad qualify for next summer’s Paris Olympics.“I wanted to be part of the group to help the team qualify for Paris, for the team, but for me personally it was important,” Sinclair said. “I thought that was going to be it and I was going to walk off and not say a word.”
Sinclair spoke Thursday as she prepared to play in the first two of four exhibition matches. Canada hosts Brazil on Saturday in Montreal and Tuesday in Halifax., in Sinclair’s native British Columbia. The first will be played in Langford on Dec. 1 before her formal send-off match at BC Place on Dec. 5.
However, Canada was coming off a disappointing finish this summer at the Women’s World Cup, where the team failed to advance out of the group stage. Sinclair has scored 190 international goals, most among both men and women, since she made her national team debut in 2000. She has played in 327 matches for Canada. Cristiano Ronaldo, the top scorer among the men, has 127 goals.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Christine Sinclair looks to avoid being ‘surprised’ on farewell tour with CanadaCanadian captain Christine Sinclair unsure what to expect on farewell tour
Lire la suite »
Sinclair reflects on start of farewell tour that brings her through LangfordCanada will play Australia at Starlight Stadium on Dec. 1
Lire la suite »
Canadian soccer fans owe Sinclair a farewell tourShe may have had a different vision for her retirement, but the Canadian soccer icon is prepared to end her remarkable national team career with four final games on home soil, Meaghen Johnson writes.
Lire la suite »
Farewell tour thrusts Sinclair into the spotlight with ‘mixed emotions’Soccer icon heading in to her final 4 games wearing the maple leaf hoping for no surprises
Lire la suite »
Canada coach says Sinclair's influence, example will be felt long after she retiresMONTREAL — While the countdown has started on Christine Sinclair's international career, coach Bev Priestman says the longtime Canada captain's impact will be felt long after she's gone. 'I've heard her say the team is in safe hands.
Lire la suite »
Canada coach says Sinclair's influence, example will be felt long after she retiresMONTREAL — While the countdown has started on Christine Sinclair's international career, coach Bev Priestman says the longtime Canada captain's impact will be felt long after she's gone. 'I've heard her say the team is in safe hands.
Lire la suite »