Sydney Leroux says

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Sydney Leroux (right) of the U.S. celebrates her goal with teammate Heather O'Reilly during the second half of their friendly women's soccer match against Canada in Toronto, June 2, 2013.

Sydney Leroux, a Canadian-born U.S. international, has accused fans in Toronto of racially taunting her at Sunday’s Canada-U.S. women’s soccer international.

“When you chant racial slurs, taunt me and talk about my family don’t be mad when I shush you and show pride in what I represent. #america,” Leroux tweeted Monday.

Leroux was born in Vancouver to a Canadian mother and American father, and played for Canada at the youth level before committing to the U.S. in 2008.

She was booed through Sunday’s sold-out game at BMO Field, taking her revenge by scoring in the Americans’ 3-0 win.

In celebrating her goal, she popped out her jersey to show the U.S. crest and put a finger to her mouth as if silencing the crowd.

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