Defender decides to step away after winning 102 international caps having made debut at 17
Diane Caldwell is the latest Republic of Ireland defender to confirm her retirement from international football.
“Every time I put on the green jersey, I felt the utmost pride and passion to do the country justice. I absolutely loved every minute.Mauricio Pochettino picks combustible player for questionable US experiment “From cap one to 102, every one meant so much to me. Belting out Amhrán na bhFiann, arm in arm with my teammates and watching the tricolour wave, it never lost its honour.
Despite being a key member of the leadership group behind Ireland captain Katie McCabe, Caldwell only featured at the 2023 World Cup for the last seconds of the 0-0 draw with Nigeria in Brisbane. “I think there are many areas that could have been better under her tenure. I think preparation for games could have been better, physical preparation, opponent analysis, match tactics, in-game match tactics, changes, systems of play.”
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