Christine Sinclair announces she’ll retire from pro soccer at the end of the NWSL season
Associated PressPORTLAND, Ore. — Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League, announced Friday that she retiring from the game. The 41-year-old Sinclair retired from the Canadian national team last year, finishing her international career as the world’s top goal scorer among both women and men with 190 goals. “As I finish out this last ride, I want to say what a privilege it has been to represent this unique, beautiful and passionate city that I will always call home.” Sinclair also wrote that she plans to continue “growing the game that I love while inspiring the next generation.” She helped the Thorns win the inaugural NWSL championship before adding additional titles in 2017 and 2022. She is also among just five players to appear in six Women’s World Cups, and one of just three players to score in five.
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