The conclusion of a World Cup is a natural ending point for many a player's international career. Fox News takes you through some of those retirements here.
The conclusion of a– the most coveted trophy in soccer – is a natural ending point for many a player's international career. While much of the retirement speculation before and during the Qatar World Cup has centered on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, neither have pulled the trigger, expressing their desire to continue representing Argentina and Portugal respectively.
In 2006, when he was 16, Bale became the youngest player at that point to represent Wales. An explosive winger and master technician, Bale led his countrymen by example. During the, he scored a free kick in the 2-1 group stage win against Slovakia, powering Wales to their first victory at a major tournament in 58 years. Bale would score twice more as Wales reached the semifinals of the competition, eliminating Belgium's golden generation in the process.
US SOCCER STAR GIO REYNA'S PARENTS ADMIT TO CONTACTING FEDERATION ABOUT GREGG BERHALTER, DENY BLACKMAIL PLOT The goalkeeper made his debut for Les Bleus in 2008 and has made a record 145 appearances. 121 of those appearances have been as"I have really been thinking about [retirement] since the end of the World Cup, but there has been something deep inside of me for maybe six months now and which grew during the competition, leading me to make this decision," explained Lloris.
The midfielder, who excelled at stealing the ball from the opposition, represented Spain 143 times. Only Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos surpassed Busquets' caps.: Busquets was the last member of the team that lifted the World Cup trophy in South Africa in 2010. He was also part of the team that won the 2012 Euros – a team which included other players storied for their technical abilities like Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernández.
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