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Canada's Christine Sinclair faces challenge in quest for World Cup history

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s quest to become the first player to score in six World Cups faces uncertainty.

The 40-year-old Sinclair was visibly limping late in Olympic champion Canada’s 2-1 comeback victory over Ireland in Perth at the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday night and needed treatment. "I haven’t had a medical update yet," Canada coach Bev Priestman said in her post-match news conference. "She looks like she was limping at the end there, so I’ll have to get an understanding of that and find out what comes next." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Christine Sinclair of Canada reacts during the FIFA Womens World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Canada and Ireland at Perth Rectangular Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Perth / Boorloo, Australia.  (Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Canada Soccer did not respond Thursday to requests for updates on Sinclair’s condition.

The Olympic champions need to be at full strength in what could be a Group B decider against tournament co-host Australia in Melbourne on Monday.

So far, the 2023 World Cup hasn't seen the best of Sinclair, who missed a penalty kick in Canada's opening 0-0 draw against Nigeria and was benched for the start of the Ireland game.

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