B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed B次元官网网址淏次元官网网址楥hristine Sinclair PlaceB次元官网网址� for one night only, in honour of the Canada captainB次元官网网址檚 final international outing
The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is calling time on her international soccer career with a pair of games against Australia in her backyard B次元官网网址� on Friday at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec. 5 in Vancouver.
Sinclair, who plans to play one more season with the NWSL Portland Thorns, is the worldB次元官网网址檚 all-time leading goal-scorer with 190 from 329 international appearances.
Some 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the Dec. 5 game in Vancouver. The Langford game is already sold out.
The star forward has played nine times at B.C. Place, including the 2012 CONCACAF WomenB次元官网网址檚 Olympic Qualifying Tournament final against the U.S., the 2015 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against England, and most recently against Nigeria in an April 2022 game that marked the official celebration of SinclairB次元官网网址檚 scoring record.
B次元官网网址淐hristine Sinclair is not just a national hero; sheB次元官网网址檚 a hometown hero,B次元官网网址� B.C. Place GM Chris May said in a statement. B次元官网网址淕rowing up in Burnaby, her journey to international stardom resonates deeply with the local community. By renaming BC Place as B次元官网网址楥hristine Sinclair PlaceB次元官网网址� for her final match, we are also paying tribute to the profound impact she has had on her hometown and its aspiring athletes.B次元官网网址�
The Dec. 5 festivities will include B次元官网网址渟pecialty menu items reflective of SinclairB次元官网网址檚 favourite foodsB次元官网网址� and a specialty cocktail, named No. 12 after SinclairB次元官网网址檚 jersey number, available for one night only.
The day after the game, the stadium will host a retirement party with proceeds going to the newly established Christine Sinclair Foundation B次元官网网址渄edicated to empowering Girls With Goals.B次元官网网址�
The evening includes dinner and drinks, a fireside chat with Sinclair and former teammate Stephanie Labb茅, and a performance by Dallas Smith.
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