Captain Popp quits Germany before 'fire is completely extinguished'

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2024-09-30

Frankfurt (dpa) - Captain Alexandra Popp announced her retirement from the Germany national team on Monday, citing a "gut" decision. The 33-year-old, who has played in 144 international matches and scored 67 goals, will say goodbye in a friendly with Australia in Duisburg on October 28. "I was lucky and honoured to wear the Germany jersey with pride for a total of 18 years, including almost 14 and a half years in the senior team," Popp said in......

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