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Christine Sinclair Announces Retirement from Professional Soccer

The world's top international goal scorer will conclude her career at the end of the 2024 NWSL season with the Portland Thorns.

  • Christine Sinclair, 41, holds the record for most international goals scored in soccer history with 190 goals for Canada.
  • Sinclair has been a pivotal player for the Portland Thorns since the NWSL's inception in 2013, winning three league titles.
  • She led Canada to gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and earned bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Games.
  • Sinclair's final regular-season game will be on November 1, where the Thorns plan to honor her illustrious career.
  • Throughout her career, Sinclair has been a trailblazer for women's soccer, inspiring future generations and contributing to the sport's growth globally.
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