How Team Canada athletes and Olympians reacted to Christine Sinclair’s historic goal

Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP

January 30, 2020

The world was talking about Christine Sinclair yesterday after she scored her 185th goal to set the record for all-time international goals by a man or woman. Let’s take a look at what the world had to say.

From Sinclair’s teammates…

All-time international goal scoring record, man or woman! What a milestone and no one more deserving! You are a true inspiration & an example of what it is to be a great Canadian. So grateful to take the field with you. Keep carrying the game to new heights 🇨🇦 #185 @sincy12 pic.twitter.com/IMMT5MtFJP

— Ashley Lawrence (@AshleyLawrence) January 30, 2020

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Words cannot describe how honoured I am to be able to share this moment with you! From my childhood idol to my current teammate, you continuously make Canada proud. Congrats on breaking the goal-scoring record Sincy! #sincy185 🇨🇦

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185. Record breaker. Legend. Leader. Teammate & friend. For a Canadian to break this record is extraordinary, and that’s what she is. You did it, Sinc. I’d chase you to 185 more. Congratulations, we are so proud of you. 🇨🇦🐐

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She's done it. What an absolute legend.
For a Canadian to hold this record is simply unbelievable, but at the same time completely believable that Sinc could do it.
Congrats Sinc.

— Diana Matheson (@dmatheson8) January 29, 2020

From Sinclair’s now-retired former Team Canada teammates…

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I grew up idolizing you. I had your photo on my wall NOT the Spice Girls or back street boys, I asked for footballs for Christmas instead of barbies, backyard soccer sessions with my dad were better than a movie night at the theatres. I remember getting called into my first camp and being so nervous and not about being selected but about the fact I got to meet you! You were my Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan. You became a teammate, my margarita drinking friend and now you are a legend, goat & inspiration (still) There are no words for you but a simple….THANK YOU! Thank you for the memories, the medals and most importantly the laughs! CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND! G.O.A.T 🐐 #sincy185

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I don't cry often…..but wow!! What a moment for an amazing woman. I promise you, she's even better than you think she is and she's even nicer than people say. #myfriendisalegend #SincybestEVER #GOAT https://t.co/b02Fer6Ip0

— Rhian Wilkinson (@rhirhi8) January 30, 2020

Beautiful moment. 😭🇨🇦💯❤️ @sincy12 . You are my hero. You are a Legend. #thankyousincy

— Carmelina Moscato (@cmoscato4) January 29, 2020

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G.O.A.T, Friend, Teammate, Legend, Business Partner… The greatest goalscorer of all time and I know her💃🏽. Thanks for being who you are to me and who you are to Canadians. The beautiful thing is your legacy just continues. Keep being that example and inspiring so many.

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From other Team Canada Olympians and athletes…

@sincy12 congrats girl #goat

— Jen kish (@jen_kish) January 30, 2020

Simply amazing @sincy12 Congratulations 🔥 🐐 #legend https://t.co/GpVgdkAPYG

— Marie-Philip Poulin (@pou29) January 30, 2020

Let's talk about this LEGEND! Endless congrats to you @sincy12 #BellLetsTalkDay https://t.co/HSa37BG5kc

— Brittany MacLean (@b_maclean) January 30, 2020

Just a great great great moment for @sincy12, @CanadaSoccerEN and well… just sports. Records are meant to be broken and I am very grateful that it has come from a leader like Sinclair. Moments like this elevate and help all female sports. CHEERS! 🍻

— Anastasia Bucsis (@anastasure) January 29, 2020

GOAT 🐐 https://t.co/lt04cxzBSU

— Victoria Hayward (@VictoriaHayward) January 29, 2020

Congrats @sincy12 !! https://t.co/5YaeUJSM1Z

— Hayley Wickenheiser (@wick_22) January 30, 2020

To Sinclair herself…

Thank you to EVERYONE for all the messages…I’m slightly overwhelmed. Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, staff, friends and family.185 would not have been possible without you. pic.twitter.com/fP6vD43PUW

— Christine Sinclair (@sincy12) January 30, 2020

We can’t wait to see what this 🐐 does next.

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How Team Canada athletes and Olympians reacted to Christine Sinclair’s historic goal

The world was talking about Christine Sinclair yesterday after she scored her 185th goal to set the record for all-time international goals by a man or woman. Let’s take a look at what the world had to say.