Canada Soccer: Desiree Scott to retire [Video]

Desiree Scott, a hard-nosed defensive midfielder who won 187 caps for Canada, has announced her retirement at the end of the National Women’s Soccer League season.

The 37-year-old from Winnipeg, known as the Destroyer for her hard tackling, has spent seven pro season in Kansas City, for both FC Kansas City and Kansas City Current. She also played for the Utah Royals in the NWSL, England’s Notts County and the Vancouver Whitecaps women.

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“It is bittersweet to think about this moment but I know that the timing is right. It’s time. Your girl’s tired,” Scott said with a giggle in a social media video. “I also know in my hearts of hearts I’m at peace with this decision. I’ve given so much to the game over the last 20-plus years but it has given me …