#Latest news with #pre-EurosYahoo7 days agoGeneralYahooAlbion player of the year retires from internationals - after 77 England capsAlbion star Fran Kirby has retired from international football. She steps down after being told she would not be picked by England for the Euros this summer. Kirby has 77 caps for the Lionesses and was a deserving winner of the Seagulls' player of the year award for the 2024-25 season. Advertisement She has been on international duty for pre-Euros warm-up fixtures and went on as sub in the win at home to Portugal at Wembley on Friday. Kirby told the BBC: "It is something I have been thinking about for over a year. I knew this was going to be my last major tournament. "The plan was to retire after the Euros but after speaking to Sarina I'm not going to make the squad. "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 was injured on international duty last season, which ruled her out of club action for several weeks. Advertisement She was badly missed over that period but returned for the run-in as Albion finished a club record fifth in the WSL. The former Chelsea star was praised by Seagulls head coach Dario Vidosic for a positive and professional attitude which got her back ahead of schedule.
Yahoo7 days agoGeneralYahooAlbion player of the year retires from internationals - after 77 England capsAlbion star Fran Kirby has retired from international football. She steps down after being told she would not be picked by England for the Euros this summer. Kirby has 77 caps for the Lionesses and was a deserving winner of the Seagulls' player of the year award for the 2024-25 season. Advertisement She has been on international duty for pre-Euros warm-up fixtures and went on as sub in the win at home to Portugal at Wembley on Friday. Kirby told the BBC: "It is something I have been thinking about for over a year. I knew this was going to be my last major tournament. "The plan was to retire after the Euros but after speaking to Sarina I'm not going to make the squad. "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 was injured on international duty last season, which ruled her out of club action for several weeks. Advertisement She was badly missed over that period but returned for the run-in as Albion finished a club record fifth in the WSL. The former Chelsea star was praised by Seagulls head coach Dario Vidosic for a positive and professional attitude which got her back ahead of schedule.
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