Ladies First: Concacaf W Champions League 2024 Vancouver Whitecaps Portland Thorns

Group Stage

5e journee

15 octobre 2024

ESP

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The Portland Thorns already had a hefty 4-0 lead on the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite FC Tuesday when Sinclair fired in a shot from the side of the net during a W Champions Cup match. The 41-year-old forward appeared almost bashful as the announced crowd of 6,731 fans rose to their feet cheering, and her teammates surrounded her with hugs and high fives. In the stands, several fans held signs reading "Thank you, Sinclair!" and others sported Canada jerseys bearing her name and No. 12. Sinclair's goal and reaction were no surprise to Thorns head coach Rob Gale. “Class is permanent. Simple as that," he said after Portland's 6-0 victory over the 'Caps.

"If you get the privilege to work with her and you see her every day, she leads the team in a quiet, understated way. She doesn’t like the spotlight. … You can't pay her enough compliments for a career and for the longevity that she's shown because she does everything right.”Tuesday marked yet another homecoming — and goodbye — for Sinclair, who hails from Burnaby, B.C. Last month, she announced that she'll retire from professional soccer at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season. The Thorns are currently pushing for a playoff spot and will close out the regular season in Portland on Nov. 1. Sinclair ended her international career last year as the world's top scorer in both men's and women's soccer with 190 goals. Her time with the national squad included appearing in six Women's World Cups — and goals in five — an Olympic title in Tokyo, and bronze at both the 2016 Games in Rio and 2012 Games in London.