29 July,2016 02:43 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Bastian Schweinsteiger announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect today. The 31-year-old midfielder who also plays for Manchester United took to Twitter to make the announcement
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Bastian Schweinsteiger announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect today. The 31-year-old midfielder who also plays for English Premier League club Manchester United took to Twitter to make the announcement.
This was the tweet he posted.
Although, when it comes to club football, the midfielder still has two years left with him until his Man United contract expires.
Bastian Schweinsteiger. Pic/ AFP
Schweinsteiger recently was married to long time girlfriend and former world number one tennis star Ana Ivanovic.
He last appeared during the Euro 2016 tournament earlier this month and scored a goal for his team as well.
He has made 120 appearances for the German national team and scored 24 goals.
