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Women’s World Cup: 10 (non-USWNT) players to watch

By Clemente Lisi

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 02: Brazil forward Marta (10) passes between two Japan defenders during the SheBelieves Cup match between Brazil and Japan at Nissan Stadium on March 2nd, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 02: Brazil forward Marta (10) passes between two Japan defenders during the SheBelieves Cup match between Brazil and Japan at Nissan Stadium on March 2nd, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MAY 18 – Canadian forward Christine Sinclair heads ball during International Women’s Soccer game against Mexico at BMO Field in Toronto, May 18, 2019. (Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MAY 18 – Canadian forward Christine Sinclair heads ball during International Women’s Soccer game against Mexico at BMO Field in Toronto, May 18, 2019. (Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /

Christine Sinclair (Canada)

Like Marta, Sinclair is a veteran player. Her resume speaks for itself: Sinclair has played in four World Cups and three Olympic Games. She has nine goals across four World Cups.

Sinclair remains one of the best players ever to come out of Canada. She is a 14-time winner of Canada’s Soccer Player of the Year award, more than any other player from her country. She has also won three titles at the club level with three different teams: 2010 WPS Championship with FC Gold Pride, the 2011 WPS Championship with Western New York Flash, and the 2013 and 2017 NWSL Championships with the Portland Thorns.

Even at age 35, the Portland Thorns star is expected to have a productive tournament. In seven game this year, Sinclair has four goals. Sinclair can be utilized as either an attacking midfielder or striker and has proven lethal anywhere she plays.