Christine

She scored 2 goals today in CONCACAF Olympics Qualifying, ##184 and 185, with the 185th making her the all time leading goal scorer in national team competitions -- men's and women's.

And to think, I saw her play her first game as a UP frosh.

Wow! Congrats to Sinc. She was subbed out in the 47th minute of what would be an 11-0 rout.

Pretty good year for UP, too.

FIFA POY and G.O.A.T. Within three months.

Another nice article about Christine from the Vancouver Sun (Feb. 20, 2020). (Note the mention of the referee who robbed Canada in the London Olympics and has never refereed at a major international tournament since) :

https://vancouversun.com/sports/soccer/international-soccer/soccers-goals-record-behind-her-christine-sinclair-still-has-unfinished-business/wcm/2ff4d694-4c59-4ca2-85fa-0f287717c0dc

Christine was a guest on Julie Foudy's podcast "Laughter Permitted" recently.  If you've not listened to the podcast before, Foudy is just a little different than you've ever seen her on TV.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laughter-permitted-with-julie-foudy/id1455251280

Since Christine announced her retirement from the Canadian National Team, there have been numerous articles about her, and this one simply sums up her greatest soccer accomplishments...

But it does not mention what a wonderfully kind and giving person she is...

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-christine-sinclairs-storied-career/

And https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/christine-sinclairs-impact-on-canadian-soccer--on-and-off-the-pitch--will-be-felt-forever-164559593.html

She's back...

https://www.oregonlive.com/soccer/2024/01/portland-thorns-re-sign-christine-sinclair.html

She does more than just score:

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2024/05/portland-thorns-star-christine-sinclair-gets-her-own-custom-barbie-doll.html

O Christine Sinclair! our Captain!

Twelve years with the Portland Thorns are over just like that. Sinclair will don the red kit for her final league match Friday, where she’ll hope to help her team secure an NWSL playoff spot with a win over Angel City FC.

https://www.wweek.com/sports/2024/10/29/nobody-will-forget-christine-sinclair/

STRAIGHT OUT OF A MOVIE!

A storybook goal for Christine Sinclair and Portland in her last regular season game in the City of Thorns!

https://x.com/i/status/1852540491016835396