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Alexandra Popp to Play Final International Match in Duisburg

The German soccer captain reflects on her career and challenges of fame as she prepares for her farewell game against Australia.

  • Alexandra Popp will play her 145th and final international soccer match on Monday in Duisburg against Australia.
  • Popp, 33, announced her retirement from the national team in September, after a successful career with 67 goals.
  • She expressed mixed feelings about her fame, noting the difficulties of maintaining a private life.
  • Her farewell match in Duisburg holds sentimental value, as it is where her international career began in 2010.
  • Popp's future in club football remains undecided, with her contract at VfL Wolfsburg ending this season.
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