Dutch soccer star Lieke Martens retires

Martens, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Netherlands national team, announced her retirement on Tuesday.

She is a two-time FIFA Women's Player of the Year and was part of the Netherlands team that won the 2017 European Championship.

Martens has been a key player for the Netherlands for many years and was expected to play a major role in the team's quest for a second European title this summer. However, she suffered a foot injury in the team's opening match of the tournament against Sweden and was ruled out for the rest of the competition.

Martens' retirement is a major blow to the Netherlands team, but it is also a sign of the changing landscape of women's football. More and more women are playing the game at a professional level, and the level of competition is increasing all the time. This is leading to more injuries, and as a result, players are retiring earlier.

Martens is just 29 years old, but she has already had a successful career. She has won numerous trophies at club and international level and has been one of the world's best players for many years. She will be remembered as one of the greatest Dutch players of all time.