For many, Alyssa Naeher is considered one of the greatest to ever protect the goal of the Stars and Stripes. With nearly a decade-long career and over 100 appearances, Naeher is set to play her final game against the Netherlands.

Long-time US Women’s National Team (USWNT) goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has announced that she will soon be retiring from international soccer.

The U.S. goalkeeper, 36, who has a World Cup title and an Olympic gold medal, will be stepping away after the Americans face England and the Netherlands in a pair of exhibitions over the next week.

Alyssa Naeher, the only goalkeeper to record shutouts in both World Cup and Olympic finals, announced her retirement from international soccer Monday. Matches in England on Saturday and in the Netherlands on Dec. 3 will be her last with the USWNT.

In light of the USA legend announcing her retirement from international soccer, let's look back at some of her goalkeeping highs.

The United States women’s national team will play England on Saturday (noon ET, TNT) at London’s Wembley Stadium in a massive international friendly between the reigning Olympic champions and European champions. If those old Stamp Act tensions have abated, it’s still the first chance for U.S. coach Emma Hayes to put her stamp on the rivalry.

Alyssa Naeher, long-time starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national team, announced her retirement from international play on Monday. The USWNT is in Europe for a pair of friendlies, and the matches will serve as Naeher's final games.

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has announced her retirement from international soccer, ending an 11-year career in which she won two World Cups and the Olympic gold medal.

As Alyssa Naeher prepares for retirement, the USWNT star is "excited about the crop of goalkeepers" coming up behind her.