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By: Jacqueline Purdy
Gameday: Canada vs. Costa Rica

Canada beat Costa Rica 3-1 on Thursday

Canada vs. Costa Rica (Toronto) 2 p.m. ET on TSN2 Starting line-up: Starting XI #CANWNT pic.twitter.com/WQjQ81Mc8I — Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) June 11, 2017   Canada: Adriana Leon, Allysha Chapman (Boston Breakers), Janine Beckie, Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash), Desiree Scott (FC Kansas City), Sabrina D’Angelo (North Carolina Courage), Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns FC), Kailen Sheridan (Sky Blue FC), Stephanie […]

Canada vs. Costa Rica (Toronto)2 p.m. ET on TSN2

Starting line-up:

[Empty Body] Canada: Adriana Leon, Allysha Chapman (Boston Breakers), Janine Beckie, Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash), Desiree Scott (FC Kansas City), Sabrina D’Angelo (North Carolina Courage), Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns FC), Kailen Sheridan (Sky Blue FC), ****Stephanie Labbé, Lindsay Agnew and Shelina Zadorsky (Washington Spirit) Costa Rica: Raquel Rodriguez (Sky Blue FC)

What to watch for:

Christine Sinclair, the world’s active leading scorer, added another to her tally Thursday night in Winnipeg, Ontario, as Canada topped Costa Rica 3-1. The Portland Thorns FC forward scored her 168th career international goal, second only to former United States forward Abby Wambach, who finished her career with 184 goals. Canada Soccer will honor five former NWSL players who are retiring from international soccer on Sunday. Kaylyn Kyle, Josée Bélanger, Lauren Sesselmann, Robyn Gayle and Jonelle Filigno will be honored Sunday afternoon before the game.

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