German forward Alexandra Popp played the last match of her international career in a 2-1 friendly loss to Australia.

The 33-year-old announced in September that she was retiring from international football, after making her debut in Germany in 2010.

Popp played his 145th match in Duisburg, three days after not participating in the Germany match 4-3 victory over England at Wembley.

Wolfsburg’s Popp, who has 67 international goals, was taken off crying in the 15th minute in a scheduled substitution in front of 26,263 fans at the MSV-Arena.

Popp, who won Olympic gold with Germany in 2016, played in four Women’s World Cups, captaining the team in France in 2019 and again in Australia and New Zealand in 2023.

He also led Germany to the final of Euro 2022, when they lost in extra time against Sarina Wiegman’s England.

Popp has a contract with Wolfsburg, where he has played since 2012, until June next year.