Matildas veteran Clare Polkinghorne announces retirement after career spanning almost two decades

Australian defender Clare Polkinghorne will retire from international football after almost two decades, making the announcement ahead of the Matildas’ upcoming matches against Switzerland and Germany. With 167 appearances, she is Australia’s highest-capped player and will play her farewell game in Brisbane against Brazil in December, ending a remarkable career that began when she debuted at 17 in 2006.

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