Man City's Coombs to retire at end of season

Man City's Coombs to retire at end of seasonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Laura Coombs has played for Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester CityByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished5 minutes agoManchester City midfielder Laura Coombs has announced she will retire from football at the end of the season.The 35-year-old hopes to bow out with a Women's Super League title as her side sit six points clear of Arsenal with two games left.Coombs, who earned seven caps for England, began her senior career at Arsenal in 2007 and represented some of the country's biggest clubs.On the international stage, she received a surprise recall to the England squad after an eight-year absence by manager Sarina Wiegman in 2023.She was part of the squad that reached the World Cup final that year, as well as winning the Women's Finalissima and Arnold Clark Cup.Coombs said: "The way Manchester City are putting our women's team in a position to really go on and be successful long-term is so exciting."I'm very glad I got to play a part in that and I'm very excited to watch in the future."City's managing director, Charlotte O'Neill, said Coombs has been a "true cultural architect and heartbeat" of the club."Her professionalism, drive, and humility has set a standard that others have naturally followed," added O'Neill."It has been an honour to have her in our club, not only does she bring her best self every day in training and matches, but she also brings out the best in her team-mates. I only have the highest praise for Laura."What's on the line as WSL reaches business end?Published5 hours agoEngland to leave Tottenham in summerPublished2 hours agoNew stadia, a slip for City & advantage Arsenal in EuropeAttributionSoundsCoombs has been a valuable squad member at City in recent years, becoming a dependable leader in a team full of stars and often fill...