Lionesses star Fran Kirby follows Mary Earps in retiring from England just weeks before Euro 2025
LIONESSES star Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football ahead of this summer's European Championships.
Kirby, 31, has decided to end her international career after being informed that she wouldn't be part of Sarina Weigman's squad for the Euros.
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