VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair is in the game. And she's better than ever.
EA Sports said Monday that is has released a special Christine Sinclair "End of An Era" Ultimate Team Player Item, which improves her in-game rating — once obtained through a squad building challenge in the "EA Sports FC 24" video game.
The video game developer says "End of an Era" items are "unique, improved items assigned to a selection of football players to celebrate the end of football careers or their move on from clubs/national teams where they leave a legacy behind, with Sinclair being celebrated for her time with the 91Ô´´ national team."
Last month, EA released an "End of an Era" item for American star Megan Rapinoe.
Ultimate Team is a game mode that allows players to build and play a dream all-star squad in the soccer game, formerly known as the EA Sports FIFA franchise.
The video game is developed by EA 91Ô´´ and EA Romania.
Sinclair, the world's all-time leading scorer with 190 goals. is scheduled to finish out her international career on Tuesday against Australia at B.C. Place Stadium. The 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., plans to play one more season for her club team, the NWSL Portland Thorns.
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This report by The 91Ô´´ Press was first published Dec. 4, 2023
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