Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger announces Germany retirement

The Real Madrid defender made the announcement on social media confirming his decision and thanking those that had been involved in his international career.
“After giving it some thought, the time has come for me to bring my international career to a close and make way for the younger generation,” explained Rüdiger.
“When I first pulled on the DFB shirt in 2014, I could never have imagined in my wildest dreams that I would end up playing 86 international matches.”