Women's FIFA World Cup: 10 Players To Look Out For

6. Christine Sinclair (Canada)

The 2015 Women€™s World Cup starts with host nation Canada facing Group A rivals China in what should be a thrilling affair between two brilliant sides. Nonetheless, the main attraction has to be home captain Christine Sinclair. While casual fans might remember her from London 2012, the 31-year-old is an icon in her home country. She has been capped over 200 times, scoring in excess of 150 senior international goals, and unsurprisingly holds the Canadian record on both accounts. She also boasts seven goals at previous World Cup tournaments, in addition to eight over two Olympic Games. The whole weight of the host nation is placed firmly at the feet of this incredible striker. Judging by her previous exploits, Sinclair is more than willing to accept.
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