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'The best human' - Chelsea and Lionesses star Millie Bright pays touching tribute to Rachel Daly after shock international retirement announcement

England international and Aston Villa striker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/rachel-daly-shock-retirement-lionesses-hours-after-euro-2025-qualifying/bltc5e760d38a76696b#cse347f552b91e7392" target="_blank">Rachel Daly announced her shock retirement from international football</a> on Wednesday, just hours after featuring in the Lionesses' Euro 2025 qualifying win over Ireland. As the 32-year-old brought the curtain down on her eight-year-long international career, Chelsea's Millie Bright paid a touching tribute to her colleague.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Taking to Instagram, Bright reposted a video of Daly as her story where she wrote, "One hell of a player but honestly the best human. Huge personality with the purest of hearts."<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt636cbaeba27ff4ad/Screenshot_2024-04-10-20-35-43-05_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt636cbaeba27ff4ad/Screenshot_2024-04-10-20-35-43-05_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt636cbaeba27ff4ad/Screenshot_2024-04-10-20-35-43-05_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Rachel Daly Millie Bright" data-source="Millie Bright Instagram" data-copyright="Millie Bright Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt636cbaeba27ff4ad;width:1080;height:1807"></picture>

WHAT MILLIE BRIGHT SAID

Daly came on as a substitute in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/england-women-player-ratings-ireland-keira-walsh-leah-williamson-lionesses/bltf6a6b0be35bce9cd" target="_blank">Sarina Wiegman's side's 2-0 win over Ireland</a> on Tuesday. It was her 84th international appearance for the Lionesses and also her final one. Lauren James and Alex Greenwood scored in the first half to seal an important win for their side.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The veteran forward will be back in action for the Villans on April 17 as they take on Chelsea in a Women's Super League clash.

WHAT NEXT FOR RACHEL DALY?

'The best human' - Chelsea and Lionesses star Millie Bright pays touching tribute to Rachel Daly after shock international retirement announcement | Goal.com UK

Chelsea star Millie Bright paid a touching tribute to England team-mate Rachel Daly who announced her retirement from international football.

&apos;The best human&apos; - Chelsea and Lionesses star Millie Bright pays touching tribute to Rachel Daly after shock international retirement announcement

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