Canada Dominates Australia 5-0 in Sinclair's Farewell Tour Opener

Soccer's all-time leading scorer Sinclair honored as she prepares for retirement, while Australia's less-experienced side struggles in challenging conditions.

• Christine Sinclair, soccer's all-time leading international goal-scorer, began her farewell tour with Canada defeating Australia 5-0.
• Australia's coach Tony Gustavsson opted for a less-experienced side, with none of the starting XI having participated in their World Cup meeting.
• The match was played in challenging conditions, with torrential rain and an artificial pitch.
• Australia's forwards struggled, with Canada's press leading to three of the five goals.
• Sinclair is set to retire after the second game between the sides on Dec 6, and was honored with a jersey presentation and an official decree that Dec. 12 would be 'Christine Sinclair Day' in her native British Columbia.

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