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Canada He showed he can beat the best player in the world when he won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. When world Cup Starting next week, Canada will play to show the world that they are one of the best teams in the sport and should be treated with respect. To do so, he will need contributions from players across the field.
Canada’s success is no longer determined primarily by the performance of legendary striker Christine Sinclair. The weight of an entire country has shifted from Sinclair’s shoulders to the shoulders of several dynamic players, including Jesse Fleming, Julia Grosso, Ashley Lawrence, Kadisha Buchanan and Kailyn Sheridan.
The seventh-place Canadians are a complete team with depth at every position. Coach Bev Priestman has built a team of players who score regularly for club and country. Canada has several options that could lead the line. Don’t get me wrong, this is a team with a lot of world class footballers playing at an elite level.
However, Sinclair is the face of the team.
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