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New Straits Times
7 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Kirby retires from international football with England Women
BARCELONA: England Women's playmaker Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football after learning she was unlikely to be selected for Sarina Wiegman's squad for next month's Euros. The 31-year-old, who earned 77 caps for the Lionesses, was one of England's key players during their victorious Euro 2022 campaign on home soil. Kirby, who now plays for Brighton, enjoyed the most successful years of her career at Chelsea, where she won seven Women's Super League titles, five Women's FA Cups, and was twice named the PFA Women's Footballer of the Year. "The plan was to retire after the Euros, but after speaking to Sarina, I'm not going to make the squad," Kirby told the BBC. "It was like a dagger to my heart, but also a weight off my shoulders all at the same time. It was emotional for both of us, but we both respected what each person was saying." Kirby had been part of the England squad for the Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain, and informed her team-mates of her decision after a 2–1 defeat to Spain on Tuesday. Regarded from early in her career as one of the most talented English players of her generation, Kirby repeatedly battled back from serious injuries and spoke openly about her mental health struggles. "Incredible footballer," said Wiegman. "Her touch, vision, positioning, game understanding, connections – but as a person, what she's had to face and how she's come back each time has been incredible too. "She's been an inspiration to many and an exceptional role model." The news comes just days after goalkeeper Mary Earps also announced her shock retirement from international football, only weeks before England begin their Euros title defence in Switzerland.
France 24
7 days ago
- Health
- France 24
Kirby retires from international football with England women
The 31-year-old, who won 77 caps with the Lionesses, was one of England's heroes as they won Euro 2022 on home soil. Kirby, who now plays for Brighton, enjoyed the best years of her career at Chelsea where she won seven Women's Super League titles, five Women's FA Cups and was twice crowned the PFA Women's Footballer of the Year. "The plan was to retire after the Euros but after speaking to Sarina I'm not going to make the squad," Kirby told the BBC. "It was like a dagger to my heart but also a weight off my shoulders all at the same time. It was emotional for both of us but we both respected what each person was saying." Kirby had been a part of the England squad for Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain and told her team-mates after a 2-1 defeat to the Spanish on Tuesday. Regarded from early in her career as one of the most talented English players of her generation, Kirby had continually battled back from major injuries and openly spoke about her mental health struggles. "Incredible footballer," said Wiegman. "(Her) touch, vision, positioning, game understanding, connections, but as a person, what she's had in front of her and coming back every time has been incredible too. "She's been an inspiration for a lot of people and an incredible example." The news comes just days after goalkeeper Mary Earps also announced her shock retirement from international football just weeks before England attempt to defend their Euros title in Switzerland.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Kirby retires from international football with England women
England women's playmaker Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football after learning she was unlikely to make Sarina Wiegman's squad for next month's Euros. The 31-year-old, who won 77 caps with the Lionesses, was one of England's heroes as they won Euro 2022 on home soil. Advertisement Kirby, who now plays for Brighton, enjoyed the best years of her career at Chelsea where she won seven Women's Super League titles, five Women's FA Cups and was twice crowned the PFA Women's Footballer of the Year. "The plan was to retire after the Euros but after speaking to Sarina I'm not going to make the squad," Kirby told the BBC. "It was like a dagger to my heart but also a weight off my shoulders all at the same time. It was emotional for both of us but we both respected what each person was saying." Kirby had been a part of the England squad for Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain and told her team-mates after a 2-1 defeat to the Spanish on Tuesday. Advertisement Regarded from early in her career as one of the most talented English players of her generation, Kirby had continually battled back from major injuries and openly spoke about her mental health struggles. "Incredible footballer," said Wiegman. "(Her) touch, vision, positioning, game understanding, connections, but as a person, what she's had in front of her and coming back every time has been incredible too. "She's been an inspiration for a lot of people and an incredible example." The news comes just days after goalkeeper Mary Earps also announced her shock retirement from international football just weeks before England attempt to defend their Euros title in Switzerland. rbs-kca/lp
The 42
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ex-Republic of Ireland international Niamh Fahey to retire from professional football
FORMER REPUBLIC OF Ireland defender Niamh Fahey has announced that she will retire from professional football after closing the curtain on her international career in January. The Galway native will play her last game for Liverpool against her former club Chelsea, who she won a double with a decade ago. Fahey originally arrived in England with Arsenal in 2008, winning a domestic treble in her first year and going on to collect three more Women's Super League titles, as well as five Women's FA Cups. Advertisement She later joined Liverpool in 2018 following a spell in France with Bordeaux. Fahey has been the Liverpool captain for the past five years, winning the FA Women's Championship title in 2022 before helping the Reds regain a foothold in the Women's Super League. 'It's hard to summarise into words the emotions that I feel as I'm retiring,' told the club website following her announcement. 'There are probably too many. 'All I can say is how fortunate I feel for the career I've had and being able to finish it all off at my girlhood club, Liverpool FC. 'I'm so grateful for all the wonderful people I've met, shared a dressing room with and to those who have supported me throughout it all. There are too many people to thank individually, but I think you will all know who you are! 'My time at Liverpool has been a rollercoaster for sure! From some real lows to some unforgettable highs. Ultimately, I feel so proud of the last seven years, the journey we've been on and for me personally being able to pull on the red shirt, captain the team and wear the Liver bird on my chest. I have never taken it for granted and it has been a dream to play for this club. 'To the fans, you have been the life force behind everything, especially helping to bring the club back to a competitive place in the WSL. 'I can't thank you all enough for the unwavering support, in good times and bad, and the memories we've shared along the way. It's been unforgettable.'
RTÉ News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Liverpool captain Niamh Fahey to retire at the end of the season
Former Republic of Ireland international and Liverpool captain Niamh Fahey has confirmed she will retire from professional football at the end of the current season. The 37-year-old, who brought the curtain down on an 17-year international career that saw the Galway native win 115 caps for her country back in January, has confirmed that the final two games of the Women's Super League will be her final acts as a player. Fahey will bid farewell to Reds supporters at Anfield on Sunday at the Merseyside derby with Everton before completing her playing career at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, where she won the double a decade ago, the following weekend. The centre-half started her career with Salthill Devon before joining Arsenal in 2008 where she enjoyed a domestic treble in her first year and going on to collect three more Women's Super League titles, as well as five Women's FA Cups with stints at Chelsea and Liverpool. Fahey has been club captain for the last five seasons, helping the club to the FA Women's Championship title in 2022 before helping the Reds reestablish themselves in the top-flight. Fahey now ranks fourth on the club's list of appearance-makers in the Super League era with 123 appearances. "It's hard to summarise into words the emotions that I feel as I'm retiring. There are probably too many," she said. "All I can say is how fortunate I feel for the career I've had and being able to finish it all off at my girlhood club, Liverpool FC." Fahey, who started all three games in Ireland's maiden World Cup appearances in 2023, played her final game in green in the disappointing Euro 2025 play-off defeat against Wales in Dublin at the end of last year.
