U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher will step onto the international stage one last time. The USWNT is set to face England and the Netherlands during their final international window of 2024, and the pair of friendlies are now a farewell to Naeher after the longtime goalkeeper announced her retirement from international play on Monday.
Naeher took over the starting goalkeeper position shortly after the 2016 Olympics. Once part of the backup contingency behind the legendary Hope Solo, Naeher’s stepping into the job brought instant pressure with Hall of Famers Solo and Briana Scurry casting large shadows of success in the penalty box. But the New England native grew into her role, rapidly becoming the last line of defense and a leader among her teammates while winning multiple championships during her time with the national team. She leaves the national team third behind Solo and Scurry in caps (113), starts (110), wins (88) and shutouts (68).
Fans can get a final glimpse of the iconic keeper in between the goalposts on Saturday when the USWNT square off against the Lioneeses at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Here’s how you can watch the big game:
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