Priestman called Scott “a bit of the heartbeat of the team both on the pitch and off the pitch.”There was better news for the 28-year-old Prince, a speedy Houston Dash attacker with 90 caps who made the cut.
The injuries provided a reprieve for defender Gabby Carle, who was not originally invited to the pre-tournament camp. The 24-year-old Carle, who was part of the Canadian gold-medal team at the Tokyo Olympics, has won 24 caps.Article content Defenders Shelina Zadorsky and Jayde Riviere also endured illness/injury issues this season but recovered in time to secure their roster spot.
Sinclair will be taking part in her sixth World Cup, having made her debut at the soccer showcase in 2003. She has also played at four Olympics and two Pan American Games. The 35-year-old Schmidt has said she will retire from international football after the tournament, her fifth World Cup.Article contentYoungsters on the roster include 18-year-old midfielder Olivia Smith and 19-year-old midfielder Simi Awujo .
Neither was born when Sinclair, in her second senior outing, scored her first goal for Canada in March 2000 in a 2-1 loss to Norway at the Algarve Cup.
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