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Kathrin Hendrich Pledges to Stay With Germany in Veteran Role

The 33-year-old defender says she remains available as needed after a summer move to the Chicago Red Stars.

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.