Veteran captain Sinclair says it’s time for Canada’s youth to share the spotlight
WINNIPEG — Christine Sinclair always has the spotlight on her, but the veteran captain says soccer fans should keep an eye on her young, talented teammates.
When Canada’s national women’s squad takes on Costa Rica Thursday in a friendly at Winnipeg’s Investors Group Field, the roster will include a pair of 21-year-old best friends who earn good paycheques playing with high-calibre French clubs.
Kadeisha Buchanan’s Olympique Lyonnais team defeated Ashley Lawrence’s Paris Saint-Germain squad 7-6 on penalty kicks in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final on June 1. The score was tied 0-0 after 120 minutes.
“Any young player on our team, they’re world-class,” said Sinclair, who turns 34 next week. “Their potential is absolutely limitless.”