Australia striker Mitch Duke ends international career
Australian soccer striker Mitch Duke has announced his retirement from international football after a decade-long career. The 35-year-old earned 50 caps for the Socceroos and notably scored a winning goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Why it matters
Duke's retirement marks the end of a significant era for the Australian national team, highlighting the transition of veteran players in international sports.
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Australia Training - Aspire Zone Training, Doha, Qatar - November 14, 2022 Australia's Mitch Duke during training REUTERS/John Sibley
July 11 - Australia striker Mitch Duke has announced his retirement from international soccer, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning more than a decade in which he won 50 caps for the Socceroos.
The 35-year-old represented Australia in 2022 World Cup in Qatar, scoring a headed goal against Tunisia that secured the country's first World Cup victory in 12 years.
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