Friday, July 29, 2016

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger resigns from national squad (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this June 21, 2016 file photo Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger gestures at the end of the Euro 2016 Group C soccer match between Northern Ireland and Germany at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger said Friday, July 29, 2016 he is quitting the national team. The 31-year-old said in a Twitter statement that hes asked Germany coach not to include him in the line-up in future. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger announced Friday that he is retiring from international football after making 120 appearances over 12 years. ''I have just asked the coach not to nominate me anymore for the national team because I would like to step back,'' the 31-year-old Schweinsteiger said on Twitter. ''We achieved something historic and emotional in winning the World Cup title in 2014, something that can't be repeated in my career.


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