England midfield stalwart Karen Carney will retire from football after her team's World Cup third-place play-off against Sweden in Nice on Saturday, the 31-year-old has announced.
"I've probably known for quite a while now," Carney said of her decision at a press conference on Friday.
"My mind still wants to do everything and it still can but I don't think my body can anymore. At some point your body tells you enough is enough and I think I've got to that point."
"I think you'll see two outstanding teams who will attack and want to win that bronze medal. It's not the medal that we wanted to win but it's the only medal we can win now."