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Canada to field veteran squad against Germany in women's soccer friendly

The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:58AM EDT

Canada's Christine Sinclair looks on during first half of the FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer action in Vancouver in a June 21, 2015, file photo. (File/ The Canadian Press)

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TORONTO - Christine Sinclair will lead a veteran Canada squad against Olympic champion Germany on June 10 at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field.

In addition to Sinclair (267 caps, which are international game appearances), women's soccer coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller has summoned four others who have a century or more appearances: goalkeeper Erin McLeod (116) and midfielders Desiree Scott (133), Sophie Schmidt (169) and Diana Matheson (194)

Defenders Kadeisha Buchanan (76) and Ashley Lawrence (61), midfielder Jessie Fleming (52) and goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe (50) all have 50 or more caps.

Teenagers on the 20-woman roster are 17-year-old Julia Grosso, 18-year-old Emma Regan and 19-year-old Deanne Rose. Regan and Gross are both from the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite program while Rose, who already has 33 caps, plays for the University of Florida.

Heiner-Moller elected to leave 17-year-old striker Jordyn Huitema with the under-17 squad, which is preparing for the June 6 resumption of the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship.

The original tournament was suspended April 22, due to security concerns in the host country of Nicaragua. The IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., will host the remaining matches with Canada 1-0-0 after a 3-0 victory over Bermuda in Nicaragua.