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Sinclair breaks Wambach's record as Canada star becomes all-time top international goalscorer

Canada captain Christine Sinclair has become the record goalscorer in women's international football history during her side's Olympic qualifier against St Kitts and Nevis.

The 36-year-old scored her 185th goal for her nation with a strike in the 23rd minute of the match at HEB Park in Texas on Wednesday.

Sinclair's goal saw the striker pass the previous record set by retired USWNT star Abby Wambach, who set the mark when she retired in 2015.

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It was Sinclair's second strike of the match after she scored a penalty to tie Wambach's record in the seventh minute.