Amandine Henry Retires from International Football

Amandine Henry, former captain of the French women's national football team, announced her retirement from international play at the age of 35 after earning 109 caps and scoring 14 goals. Henry expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to represent France, stating, "Wearing the colours of my country these past years has been the honour of my life." Her last match was during the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics, where France was eliminated by Brazil. Henry had previously captained the team from 2017 to 2020 and returned to the squad in September 2023 after a significant absence. At the club level, she has won seven Champions League titles and 14 French league titles with Olympique Lyonnais and currently plays for Toluca FC in Mexico. French Sports Minister Gil Averous and the national team paid tribute to Henry for her contributions to women's football, calling her a legend.