Former US captain Sauerbrunn retires
NEW YORK : Two-time World Cup winner and former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn has retired from professional soccer after a 16-year career, the 39-year-old defender said on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK : Two-time World Cup winner and former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn has retired from professional soccer after a 16-year career, the 39-year-old defender said on Tuesday.
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