Ex-France captain Henry retires from internationals

Amandine Henry was France's captain for three years before she was dropped in 2020

Former France captain Amandine Henry has retired from international football with immediate effect.

The 35-year-old midfielder won 109 caps, scoring 14 goals, and was recently in the France side who reached the quarter-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

"After many years of passion, challenges and unforgettable memories, it is time for me to turn the page," she said on a post on X.

Henry was France's captain from 2017 to 2020 when she was dropped by then manager Corinne Diacre.

She was selected in France's 2023 World Cup squad before withdrawing with a calf injury.

Henry finally returned to the France team in September 2023, after three years away, and often stood in for current Les Blues captain Wendie Renard.

Now with Mexican side Toluca, Henry won seven Champions League titles and 13 French league titles with Lyon, who she played for across two long spells between 2007 and 2023.

"Wearing the colours of my country these past years has been the honour of my life and has allowed me to experience extraordinary emotions," Henry said.