Clare Polkinghorne will call time on a career spanning almost two decades when she takes the field against Brazil in December, and says she is leaving 'the best job in the world'.
Matildas defender Clare Polkinghorne is set to retire from international football after a marathon career.Polkinghorne is hoping to have a farewell match in her hometown of Brisbane when the Matildas face Brazil in December.
She will hang up her boots in December, aiming to have a farewell game in her hometown Brisbane when the Matildas play Brazil. "The team has been a massive part of my life for 18-and-a-half years. It's definitely going to be difficult to say goodbye," Polkinghorne told 10 News. The Queensland product has been called up to five FIFA Women's World Cup squads and is a three-time Olympian .
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