Sinclair, who helped the Thorns win the inaugural NWSL championship and titles in 2017 and 2022, is retiring from professional soccer at the end of the season
Portland Thorns FC's Christine Sinclair waves to fans after a game against the Vancouver Whitecaps, at B.C. Place, in Vancouver, on Oct. 15.Through all the matches, goals and titles, Christine Sinclair’s favourite memory of the Thorns was one of her earliest, when she walked on the field in Portland for the very first National Women’s Soccer League season.
The 41-year-old . She’ll be honoured Friday night when the Thorns host Angel City in the final game of the regular season. “The Thorns, I think, showed the world what was possible when women’s sports were invested into. And now looking around the NWSL, the WNBA, professional hockey, it’s incredible to see the growth. And I’d like to think that Portland had a little bit of the start of it,” she said. “I’m proud to have been able to experience it and been a part of the growth, and now pass it on to the next group.”
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