Danielle van de Donk to consider Netherlands retirement after Euro 2025

Netherlands midfielder Danielle van de Donk has announced that she will consider retiring from international football after the current European Championship, confirming this tournament will be her last major competition with the national team. The 33-year-old, who has earned 170 caps since her 2010 debut, previously indicated the 2027 World Cup might be beyond her reach.

Speaking before the Netherlands' final group game against France, Van de Donk explicitly stated this tournament represents her "final opportunity" at the international level. While unsure if the France match would be her last appearance for the Oranje, she definitively stated it would be her final game at a major tournament, adding she would contemplate her international future after the Euros.

Van de Donk, part of the Euro 2017 winning team and 2019 World Cup finalist squad, started the opening win against Wales but was a substitute in the subsequent loss to England. She revealed she managed a groin injury leading up to the England game, feeling fit on match day, but coach Andries Jonker cited a "miscommunication" as he had already selected his lineup based on her earlier fitness status. Both Van de Donk and Jonker downplayed the significance of this situation despite Dutch media attention.