Another Lionesses Euro winner stops international football after he was taught by Sarina Wiegman – a week after Mary Earps walked on England
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Lionesses -star Fran Kirby has announced her with immediate effect, less than a month earlier Euro 2025 starts.
Kirby, 31, has been an important player for England for more than ten years and achieved 77 caps for her country.
The attacking midfielder, who plays for Brightonall six of the Lionesses competitions started during their memorable Euro 2022 triumph.
Kirby, however, was informed by Sarina Wiegman That she would not be part of the team for this summer’s international tournament and then made the decision to hang her boots.
Think about her choice, Kirby said BBC Sport: ‘It is something I have been thinking about for more than a year. I knew this would be my last big tournament.
‘The plan was to retire after the euro, but after I spoke to Sarina, I will not make the team.
Lionesses -star Fran Kirby has announced her with immediate effect of international football from international football
‘It was like a dagger in my heart, but also a weight of my shoulders at the same time. It was emotional for both of us, but we both respected what every person said. ‘
Kirby has been part of the Wiegman team for the Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain in recent days and came up as a second half of replacement in the 6-0 win over the first on Friday.
However, she was not mentioned in the MatchDay team against Spain and followed a conversation with the Dutch coach.
“When I woke up in the morning after I told Sarina, I didn’t regret it,” Kirby added when I explained her retirement further. “Then I knew I had made the right decision.
‘I’ve been to this team for a long time, it will not be a shock that it came to an end. You come to a certain age and there are a number of really good young people who come through. ‘
‘I put everything in here and the feeling that I had a good domestic year. I fought hard to be in the euro team, but unfortunately that is not enough. “
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