Shevchenko announces international retirement

Ukraine captain Andriy Shevchenko has announced his retirement from international football, except for one "goodbye game".The 35-year-old has decided that now is the right time following his country`s early exit from Euro 2012.After being asked whether the defeat by England was his last international game, he told ITV: "Probably. I will play one more game just as a friendly – a goodbye game."Shevchenko...

Shevchenko announces retirement after Euro exit

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko announced he will retire from international football after his country's elimination from Euro 2012 following a 1-0 defeat by England on Tuesday.Shevchenko told reporters he intends to says his farewell in a friendly game before standing down from national team duty. The 35-year-old, who is his country's youngest and oldest goal-scorer and record marksman with 48 goals...

Ukraine's Shevchenko to quit international football

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko announced he will retire from international football after his country's elimination from Euro 2012 with a 1-0 defeat by England [Shevchenko, the finest player Ukraine has produced since independence from the Soviet Union, told reporters he intends to says his farewell in a friendly game before standing down from national team duty."It was my last official game for...

Mark van Bommel announces international retirement

Van Bommel hands the baton to Holland's next generation after announcing international retirementMark van Bommel has retired from international football following Holland's early elimination from Euro 2012, the Dutch football association have confirmed.The 35-year-old midfielder said it was time to make way for the next generation after the Oranje lost all three group matches at the tournament in Poland...

Andriy Shevchenko announces retirement

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko has announced his retirement from international football after his country's elimination from Euro 2012 with a 1-0 defeat by England.Shevchenko intends to say his final farewell in a friendly later this year before standing down from national team duty.End of an era: Andriy Shevchenko has bought a 17-year international career to an endThe 35-year-old, who is his country's...