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Canada loses to Germany in soccer friendly

B.C. Place packed with 15,000 fans
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Canadian centre midfielder Christine Sinclair chased down the ball in a 2-1 defeat to the European champions Germany in a soccer friendly at B.C. Place on June 18, 2014.

Canadian centre midfielder Christine Sinclair marked her 210th game for the national women's team before Canada hosted Germany in a friendly at B.C. Place on June 18.

In advance of hosting the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada lost 2-1 to the European champions in front of more than 15,000 fans

Germany opened scoring in the 29th minute by a close-range shot from Lena Lotzen and Canada's Sophie Schmidt equalized just after half time with her fourth goal of 2014.

Germany’s Simone Laudehr clinched the lead from the penalty spot after Lotzen was hauled down in the box.

Canada returns to B.C. Place to play defending World Cup champions Japan on October 28.

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