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Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair (12) celebrates after her goal during the first half of an NWSL soccer match against Angel City FC at Providence Park on Friday Nov. 1, 2024 in Portland, Ore. (Sean Meagher/The Oregonian via AP)

Sinclair scores in retirement match, Thorns down Angel City 3-0 to clinch playoff spot before 23,000

Christine Sinclair scored in her celebratory retirement match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Angel City

By ANNE M. PETERSON
Published - Nov 02, 2024, 07:35 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:44 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Christine Sinclair scored in her celebratory retirement match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Angel City on Friday night.

Sinclair, who is playing in her final season, scored in the 16th minute in front of 23,212 fans at Providence Park. Sophia Smith and Morgan Weaver also scored for Portland in its last regular-season match.

Sinclair's club career was extended with the victory, but Portland won't know its opening-round opponent until this weekend's final games are wrapped up.

The 41-year-old Sinclair, who retired from the Canadian national team last year as international soccer's most prolific scorer (190 goals), helped the Thorns win the inaugural NWSL championship in 2013 and titles in 2017 and 2022.

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