Bastian Schweinsteiger retires from Germany duty

by Afp July 29, 2016

Berlin (AFP) – Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger on Friday announced his retirement from international duty with immediate effect.

The 31-year-old Manchester United midfielder won his 120th cap in Germany’s 2-0 defeat to France in the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

He announced the news on his official Twitter account.

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