Captain of the German national football team "Die Mannschaft", Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from international football.
The 31year old Manchester United midfielder was part of the squad that won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where he served as assistant captain to Philip Lahm.

Schweinsteiger retires as Germany’s fourth most-capped player of all time on 120 , behind Lothar Matthaus (150), Miroslav Klose (137) and Lukas Podolski (129). This decision comes a few weeks after his marriage to tennis star, Ana Ivanovic. In a post across his social media profile, he said;

“I have recently asked the coach not to select me for the national team games anymore because I would like to retire,” he stated.
“I was allowed to collect 120 caps for my country and I lived some moments which have been indescribably beautiful and successful.
“Joachimi Loew knew how much Euro 2016 in France meant to me because I really wanted to win that title we have not been able to win since 1996.
“It was not meant to be, I have to accept that.
“By winning the World Cup in 2014 we achieved something on a historic and emotional level that I cannot reproduce in my career.
“That’s why it is right and reasonable to finish it and to wish the team all the best for the qualification for the 2018 World Cup.
“With this decision I leave the national team that has always been a precious family for me. I hope that the connection will still remain strong in one way or the other.”

Schweinsteiger,wore represented the German National Team from 2003-2016 made 120 appearances and scored 24 goals in the process. The midfielder who started his career as a Winger, won the World Cup in 2014 and also won a silver medal in Euro 2008 and a 3rd Place finish at The 2006 World Cup which was hosted by Germany.

Source:http://www.gossipmirrors.com/2016/07/bastian-schweinsteiger-quits.html

Awe.....I will miss him provided I am FTC and this hits front page

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Awe.....I will miss him provided I am FTC and this hits front page


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It will, By FAITH!