GERMANY MIDFIELDER BASTIAN Schweinsteiger has retired from international football.
The 31-year-old first made his debut with Die Mannschaft on 6 June 2004 and has gone on to score 24 international goals in 120 games.
His finest moment in a German shirt came when he helped the side lift the World Cub in 2014.
However, he’ll want to forget his last appearance after his handball in Germany’s Euro 2016 semi-final loss to France this month.
In a statement on Twitter this morning, the Manchester United player said:
“Dear fans of the Germany national team. I have just asked the national team coach not to consider me any more for his national team selections in future since I would like to retire.”
