Fran Kirby's international career epitomised what resilience, combined with serious talent, can accomplish but the time is right to retire, writes Emma Sanders.
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Rhian Wilkinson tells her Wales side to learn from painful lessons after likening the firsst-half of their 4-1 defeat by Italy to "a punch in the face".
England attacking midfielder Fran Kirby retires from international football with immediate effect after being told she will not be in the Euro 2025 squad.