As Christine Sinclair readies for her farewell, rivals from around the world pay tribute

As Canada's most beloved and storied soccer player readies for her international farewell, in Vancouver's BC Place that will be renamed for her for the night, Canadians are reflecting on Christine Sinclair's contributions on and off the pitch.

"Sinc" leaves an unparalleled legacy and although she remains in the beautiful game with her Portland team in the National Women's Soccer League, her days of leading Canada's national team will soon be over. She retires from international duty as the highest scoring player in history.

As expected, people are sharing their thoughts and memories of how she's represented Canada, her unbelievable records and numerous accolades. 

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