Canada striker Christine Sinclair just scored her 185th international goal to break the men's and women's football scoring record
Sinclair, who was on target twice in her country's 11-0 demolition of St Kitts & Nevis, bettered Abby Wambach's record which the American had held since 2013. Now playing in her 21st international season, 36-year-old Sinclair has made 290 appearances for Canada and played in five World Cups. 🚨 NEW RECORD! 🚨@sincy12 becomes the world's all-time international scoring leader with her 185th goal, breaking a tie with @AbbyWambach. 👏👏 pic.twitter.
— FOX Soccer January 29, 2020 "Thank you to EVERYONE for all the messages ... I'm slightly overwhelmed," she wrote on Twitter."Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, staff, friends and family. 185 would not have been possible without you.
Rose Lavelle and Kelley O'Hara reflect on WWC win 06:30"Christine Sinclair is the greatest international goalscorer in the world's most beloved sport," said Canada Soccer President Steven Reed. "We have watched her grow from teenage star on the local grounds to international superstar who is adored around the world. She did it! Christine Sinclair is now international soccer's all-time leading goal scorer. Congratulations, @sincy12 -- you rock! #Sincy185 https://t.
— Justin Trudeau January 30, 2020 "For more than 20 years, she has served as a global ambassador to our nation, continually raising the bar for our sport through her achievements on the pitch and her humble actions off the pitch."The Portland Thorns striker made her international debut at the age of 16 in March 2000, and two days later became Canada's youngest ever goalscorer.
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