Christine Sinclair is ready to go for Canada's two friendlies against Brazil later this month. But coach Bev Priestman isn't saying anything more about the future of the world's all-time leading scorer.
"It's obviously the question on everyone's mind," Priestman said Wednesday when asked about her 40-year-old captain's future. "What I can confirm and what you see is obviously Christine is available and selected for this window.
Sinclair came off the bench in Canada's last outing, a 2-1 win over Jamaica last month in Toronto that sealed a return to the Olympics for the defending gold medallists. She did not see action in the opening leg of the two-game series in Jamaica. Dagenais joins No. 1 Kailen Sheridan and fellow 'keepersSabrina D'Angelo and Lysianne Proulx on the Canada roster.
Fullback Allysha Chapman, who sits on 99 caps for Canada, is pregnant. Midfielder Simi Awujo, who attends USC, is not available.The coach said training will dictate who plays against Brazil, adding she expects "more rotation, more faces because we have to assess people now to be able to make roster selections for the Olympic Games ."
The Canadian women last played in Montreal in October 2021, defeating New Zealand 1-0 as part of their celebration tour following the Tokyo Olympics. The last women's national team game in the Maritimes was in May 2012 when Canada defeated China 1-0 in Moncton, N.B.Goalkeepers: Melissa Dagenais, University of Miami; Sabrina D'Angelo, Arsenal ; Lysianne Proulx, Melbourne CityΓÇ»; Kailen Sheridan, San Diego Wave .
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