Christine Sinclair is still carrying Canada with her golazos
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 19: Christine Sinclair #12 of Canada celebrates after scoring a second half goal against Costa Rica during the Semifinal of the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying at BBVA Compass Stadium on February 19, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Abby Wambach has only just retired, and she's already got Christine Sinclair breathing down her neck in the all-time international scoring charts.
Sinclair scored two more goals in Canada's 3-1 win over Costa Rica on Friday, clinching her country a spot in this summer's Rio Olympics while upping her career tally to 161 international goals, just 23 shy of Wambach's record.
Sinclair's second goal was a beauty, too. Channeling her inner Dele Alli (remember this one?), Sinclair juggled the ball over her head to create some separation from her defender and sublimely volleyed home for the finish:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Oh yes. That'll do nicely.
At just 32 years of age and showing no signs of slowing down, Sinclair, barring injury, should eclipse Wambach's mark by the end of next year. Sinclair has averaged a shade over 16 goals per year over the last five years.
Hey, don't shoot the messenger, USWNT fans!