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| Canada Women's World Cup |
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is a (quite literally) hard-nosed captain, a teenager in defence, a midfield
talisman and a coach who trusts them all. Canada may not have the most talented
squad in the Women's World Cup, which starts on Saturday, June 6 in Edmonton,
but they have achieved some pretty good balance.
It's an ideal combination of experience and youth,
with three players under 20 and another nine in their 30s. They came from all
kinds of backgrounds: They're track runners, swimmers, dancers and baseball
players.
There's an Englishman on the bench, an American-born goalkeeper
and players with Italian and Jamaican backgrounds. Some, including captain Christine Sinclair, have
been with the women's soccer program for more than a decade.
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| Christine Sinclair |
Christine Sinclair
Sinclair has played in three World Cups and two
Olympics, first suiting up in the red-and-white strip in 2000. She has
commanded the team ever since, becoming one of the leading scorers in the
women's game. Only American star Abby Wambach has more goals (178) than
Sinclair (153) among active players.
The Canadians adore her. She's on a commemorative stamp and
wears the captain's armband. She embodies the Canadian spirit.
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