Popp to bring curtain down on illustrious Germany career

Germany great Alexandra Popp has confirmed her impending international retirement.

Popp, the captain of Germany s women s team, will play her final game for her country on October 28, against Australia.

The 33-year-old has played for Germany since 2010, and has scored 67 goals in 144 appearances.

She won gold at the Rio Olympics and claimed bronze in Paris this year, while also leading Germany at two World Cups and skippering them at the 2022 Euros, in which they reached the final before losing to England.

I have always stressed that my gut will make the decision, and now it has, Wolfsburg s Popp said in a video posted on social media on Monday.

Poppi hat eine Nachricht für euch

— VfL Wolfsburg Frauen (@VfL_Frauen)

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