CHRISTINE SINCLAIR NEWS

Portland Thorns begin title defense with dominant win

The Portland Thorns, the 2022 National Women's Soccer League champions, began its title defense with a dominant 4-0 home win over the Orlando Pride on Sunday afternoon

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canadian women soccer players testify to distrust of leaders

Canadian women’s soccer players testified during a government hearing on they don’t trust the sport’s national governing body to negotiate a fair labor agreement, remarks made afte...

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada Soccer, women’s team reach interim funding agreement

Canada Soccer and the women's national team have agreed on an interim funding agreement that is retroactive to last year.

MARCH 3, 2023

Canada Soccer, women's team reach interim funding agreement

Canada Soccer and the women’s national team have agreed on an interim funding agreement that is retroactive to 2022 after players threatened to boycott team activities at last mont...

MARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marta returns from injury, looking toward her 6th World Cup

Brazilian forward Marta is back from a year-long injury, and her availability for this summer’s Women’s World Cup, potentially her last, boosts Brazil’s outlook

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'We'll do anything possible': USWNT backs Canada in fight for pay equity

Canadian players are participating in the SheBelieves Cup in protest and they have the support of the USWNT.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Canada women prepare for SheBelieves amid labor dispute

Canada women’s national soccer team coach Bev Priestman says the dispute between her players and the Canadian federation is weighing on the team as it prepares for its opening matc...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canadian women’s national team takes action over cuts ahead of World Cup

The Canadian women’s national team says it is outraged by cuts to its program and won’t participate in team activities. Canada is scheduled...

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Canada's women take job action over cuts ahead of World Cup

The Canadian women’s national team says they’re outraged by cuts to the women’s program and won’t participate in team activities

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Portland Thorns promote assistant Mike Norris to head coach

Portland Thorns assistant Mike Norris has been promoted to head coach of the National Women’s Soccer League club to replace Rhian Wilkinson, who resigned after revealing she had de...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canadian women look to extend four-game win streak in two-match series in Brazil Canada, boosted by the return of captain Christine Sinclair and Ashley Lawrence, take on a familiar foe in Brazil on Friday in the first of...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Christine Sinclair returning to Portland Thorns for 2023 season Sinclair announced her decision to return to the team for her 11th season during a championship rally at Providence Park.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Canada's Christine Sinclair to play another season with NWSL champion Portland PORTLAND, Ore. - Captain Christine Sinclair, who led Portland to the NWSL championship on the weekend, is returning to the Thorns next seaso...

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Christine Sinclair's new book is a manifesto for Canadian women's soccer The reclusive goal-scoring record-holder opens up slightly more than before, but mostly looks toward the future in a new book.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Canada captain Christine Sinclair on the mark as Portland wins NWSL season opener PORTLAND, Ore. - Canada captain Christine Sinclair recorded career regular-season goal No. 55 for Portland as the Thorns blanked the Kansas...

MAY 1, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Without Christine Sinclair, Canada relies on Jessie Fleming to step into a leadership role The 23-year-old midfielder is Canada’s new captain as they prepare to play in next month’s Arnold Cup.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Christine Sinclair to miss tournament in England in wake of mother's death Canada will be without talismanic captain Christine Sinclair for the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup competition later this month in England.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Christine Sinclair re-signs with Portland Thorns

Olympic gold medalist Christine Sinclair has signed a one-year contract extension with the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sinclair signs contract extension with Portland Canada captain Christine Sinclair has signed a contract extension with the Portland Thorns through 2022, with an option for the 2023 NWSL se...

JANUARY 27, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Christine Sinclair says it's time for Canada to 'step up' and invest in women's game The 38-year-old, honoured by FIFA on Monday with a special honour, wants the country to get its own profesional league.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

VAN DIEST: Christine Sinclair honoured at The Best FIFA Football Awards It was about time soccer’s world governing body did the same, giving Sinclair a special honour at The Best FIFA Award Show broadcast from Zu...

JANUARY 17, 2022 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Canada's Sinclair honoured with FIFA Special Award The world governing body of soccer honoured Canada captain Christine Sinclair on Monday for her record goal-scoring.FIFA presented the 38-ye...

JANUARY 17, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Sinclair, Putellas headline Best XI honorees

Players Christine Sinclair, Alexia Putellas, Formiga and Quinn are among the winners of the Women’s International Champions Cup Best XI

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada's Karina LeBlanc returns to Portland as GM Canadian Karina LeBlanc is leaving her post as CONCACAF's head of women’s football to become general manager of the NWSL Portland Thorns.The...

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

A look at Canada captain Christine Sinclair's trophy case A look at Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s trophy case:

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • THESTAR.COM