Overview
- Hendrich says she will continue her international career as long as she is fit and the team wants her.
- She accepts reduced starts and minutes and aims to mentor younger centre-backs with her experience.
- The long-serving international cites the squad's distinctive team spirit as a key reason to keep playing.
- Recent runs to the European Championship semi-final and the Nations League final fuel her confidence in the team's development despite losses to Spain.
- She views the 2027 World Cup in Brazil and the 2029 home Euros as targets for the team, though the home tournament feels distant to her personally.