England defender Millie Bright has announced her immediate retirement from football, citing persistent injuries that had limited her appearances for Chelsea (the London-based women's club) since early February. The 32-year-old, who had already stepped away from international football, ends her career having won 20 trophies with Chelsea — including eight league titles — after joining the club in 2015. Bright, who captained both club and country, represented England 88 times and was a runner-up at the 2023 World Cup under coach Sarina Wiegman; she will remain connected to Chelsea in an ambassador role.