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Alyssa Naeher Announces Retirement from USWNT After 15-Year Career

The two-time World Cup champion and 2024 Olympic gold medalist will play her final international matches against England and the Netherlands this week.

  • Alyssa Naeher, 36, is retiring from the U.S. Women's National Team after an 11-year senior international career and 113 caps.
  • She is the only goalkeeper in women's soccer history to record shutouts in both a World Cup final and an Olympic gold medal match.
  • Naeher played pivotal roles in the USWNT's 2019 World Cup victory and the 2024 Olympic gold medal win, earning widespread praise for her calm and steady leadership.
  • Her final international matches will be against England at Wembley Stadium on November 30 and the Netherlands on December 3.
  • Naeher will continue her club career with the Chicago Red Stars, where she has played since 2016, and holds NWSL records for saves and appearances by a goalkeeper.
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