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England, Chelsea defender Millie Bright retires from soccer because of injuries

Former England defender Millie Bright has announced her retirement from soccer with immediate effect at the age of 32 and says she has been “playing injured for the last six years....

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Millie Bright retires! Chelsea captain and former Lionesses star hangs up boots with immediate effect after trophy-laden 17-year career

Chelsea captain and former Lionesses star Millie Bright has announced her immediate retirement from football, following on from her internat...

APRIL 29 • goal

Millie Bright retires! Chelsea captain and former Lionesses star hangs up boots with immediate effect after trophy-laden 17-year career

More competitions, longer seasons and other demands put focus on workload in elite women's soccer

England’s Millie Bright bowed out of the European Championship because of mental and physical exhaustion

JULY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

'It doesn't feel like a crisis': Wiegman says England squad is 'happy' ahead of Women's Euros

England coach Sarina Wiegman has laughed off suggestions of a “crisis” in the camp ahead of the Women’s European Championship title defense after some of her more experienced playe...

JUNE 5, 2025 • Associated Press

England star Millie Bright pulls out of selection for Women's Euros for health reasons

England defender Millie Bright has withdrawn herself from selection for the European Championship because she is “not able to give 100% mentally or physically.”

JUNE 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Millie Bright 'brave' to pull out of England camp because of burnout, teammate Bronze says

Millie Bright’s decision to withdraw from international duty for England’s women’s team because of mental and physical burnout has been hailed as “brave” by teammate Lucy Bronze

JUNE 2, 2025 • Associated Press

USWNT Footnotes: Naomi Girma returns, Emily Fox comes to camp a Champions League winner

The biggest headline entering the start of this week’s U.S. women’s national camp is that Naomi Girma is back in the squad for the first tim...

MAY 29, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

USWNT Footnotes: Naomi Girma returns, Emily Fox comes to camp a Champions League winner

The Invincibles: Chelsea completes historic unbeaten campaign in Women's Super League

Chelsea became the first team to complete an undefeated 22-game campaign in the Women’s Super League after beating Liverpool 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Aggie Beever-Jone...

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Chelsea rallies past Man City to reach Women's Champions League semifinals vs. Barcelona

Chelsea staged a big first-half comeback to march into the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Manchester City

MARCH 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Millie Bright: Chelsea Women extend contract of England international defender and Blues captain England international Mille Brights deal with Womens Super League champions Chelsea was set to expire in the summer; Bright said upon signin...

MARCH 6, 2025 • SKY.COM

England feels pain of coming up just short of title: 'We gave everything'

England had high hopes of winning it all but couldn't crack Spain's technical game of possession and was forced to watch the opponent celebr...

AUGUST 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

England feels pain of coming up just short of title: 'We gave everything'

Spain vs. England highlights: La Roja wins 1-0, secures first World Cup title

The Women's World Cup came to a close Sunday with a thrilling final between Spain and England. Here are the top moments!

AUGUST 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Spain vs. England highlights: La Roja wins 1-0, secures first World Cup title

'It's a proud moment' - England's Millie Bright after loss to Spain in World Cup Final

'It's a proud moment' - England's Millie Bright after loss to Spain in World Cup Final

AUGUST 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

'We live in the moment': England not getting distracted from ultimate goal

England has been resilient throughout this World Cup, adjusting to injuries and unexpected absences. Ahead of Sunday's title game, the Lione...

AUGUST 19, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

'We live in the moment': England not getting distracted from ultimate goal

England's aggressive approach with Sam Kerr pays off

This was a plan – England deciding to get tough, physical and relentless toward Australia's all-world superstar forward – and it was a legit...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

England's aggressive approach with Sam Kerr pays off

England's Lauren Hemp scores goal vs. Australia in 71' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

England's Lauren Hemp scores goal vs. Australia in 71' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

AUGUST 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Keys To Victory for England vs. Denmark | World Cup NOW

Keys To Victory for England vs. Denmark | World Cup NOW

JULY 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

England vs. Haiti Women's World Cup highlights: England wins 1-0

Down multiple star players, fourth-ranked England downed upstart Haiti as it began what it hopes is a march to a World Cup title.

JULY 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

England vs. Haiti Women's World Cup highlights: England wins 1-0

Jimmy Conrad discusses Millie Bright and her role on team England | World Cup NOW

Jimmy Conrad discusses Millie Bright and her role on team England | World Cup NOW

JULY 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

England captain Millie Bright cleared for Lionesses' Women's World Cup opener

England captain Millie Bright has been cleared to start the Lionesses’ Women’s World Cup opener against Haiti.

JULY 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

England captain Millie Bright cleared for Lionesses' Women's World Cup opener

England captain Millie Bright given all-clear to start Lionesses' Women's World Cup bid

England captain Millie Bright has been cleared to start the Lionesses’ Women’s World Cup opener against Haiti

JULY 21, 2023 • Associated Press

PSG 0-1 Chelsea: Millie Bright volley helps Blues to victory in Champions League opener Match report from the Womens Champions League clash between PSG and Chelsea at Stade Jean Bouin as Millie Brights 27th-minute strike helped...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • SKY.COM

Millie Bright signs new 3-year deal with Chelsea Women

Defender Millie Bright has signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea after helping England win the Women’s European Championship last month

AUGUST 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Drew Spence: There's more to England's Millie Bright than winning headers and 50-50s Drew Spence outlines how her former Chelsea team-mate Millie Bright offers such a threat for England - and not just in the air

JULY 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

England head coach Wiegman 'takes the emotion out of it' — Bright Millie Bright believes England head coach Sarina Wiegman has brought about a “mindset change” which is not based on individuals or “emotions...

JULY 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM