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Raphael Varane has retired from international duty with France, aged 29, to focus his career on playing for Manchester United, after playing in two World ...

“I will miss these moments with you for sure, but the time has come for the new generation to take over. “Representing our great country for a decade has been one of the greatest honours of my life. It was one of the greatest and most memorable moments of my life. Varane would play every minute of the World Cup two years later, playing in all seven matches for Deschamps's side. He swiftly established himself as a regular starter for Les Bleus but suffered a thigh injury that ruled him out of the 2016 European Championships. Varane started his international career almost 10 years ago, on March 22, 2013 in a victory for France against Georgia in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

The Manchester United star, was a key figure in helping Les Bleus lift the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and has also made 93 caps over a decade for his ...

I took great pleasure in being his coach and I know that this is also the case for all of my staff. If I did not hesitate to entrust him with the armband at 21, it is because he was already showing leadership in the group in his own way and with others. After the news was announced, Deschamps said: 'Raphael believes that he has reached the end of his adventure with the France team. Your enthusiasm, the celebrations and the memories of our return to France will remain etched in my mind forever. 'After Blaise Matuidi, Steve Mandanda and Hugo Lloris, Raphaël is the fourth 2018 world champion to retire internationally. 'I will miss these moments with you for sure, but the time has come for the new generation to take over. It was one of the greatest and most memorable moments of my life. I have been considering this for several months and have decided that it is the right time for me to retire from international football. To each and every one of you, a thousand times THANK YOU! 'Raphael has played a pivotal role on and off the pitch for the past decade. He quickly established himself as a starter. 'As a child, I remember following France 98, this team, these players who made us experience indescribable emotions.

Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football after earning 93 caps and a World Cup winners' medal with France.

Varane made his international debut against Georgia in March 2013 and was a regular for Les Bleus all the way through to their 4-2 victory over Croatia in the 2022 World Cup final. It is suggested that a heavy schedule of domestic and international football is taking its toll on the former Real Madrid defender and he now wants to spend more time with his family. He has, however, been part of the French national team set-up since 2013 and helped them to global glory in 2018, while also claiming a UEFA Nations League crown in 2021 and

With 93 caps, he was one of the most experienced members of Didier Deschamps' squad and was tipped to take over as captain when goalkeeper Hugo Lloris announced ...

"Each time I wore this special blue jersey, I felt immense pride. With 93 caps, he was one of the most experienced members of Didier Deschamps' squad and was tipped to take over as captain when goalkeeper Hugo Lloris announced his own retirement last month. Varane won the World Cup with France in 2018 and was in the side beaten by Argentina in last year's final.

PARIS, France, Feb 2 – France centre-back Raphael Varane, a World Cup winner in 2018 and runner-up last year, announced Thursday his retirement from Get the ...

The Manchester United defender made his France debut in 2013 and won 93 caps for Les Bleus. “To represent our magnificent country for a decade has been one of the greatest honours of my life. He had been in the running to take over as captain following the retirement of Hugo Lloris last month.

Varane, who signed for United from Real Madrid in August 2021, is the latest Les Bleus player to retire after the World Cup. • In January, Tottenham goalkeeper ...

That was one of the most amazing and memorable moments of my life.” The last of his caps was won in the 2022 World Cup final, in which France were beaten by Argentina on penalties. “Every time I wore this very special blue jersey I felt immense pride.

The 29-year-old becomes the third World Cup hero to step down from France duty in the last month, joining goalkeepers Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda who were ...

“I will miss those moments with you for sure, but the time has come for the new generation to pick up the slack. “Representing our great country for a decade has been one of the greatest honours of my life. "The time has come for the new generation to pick up the slack. I've been thinking about this for several months and decided it was the right time for me to retire internationally. The duty to give everything, to play with my heart and to win every time we stepped on the field. He was immediately substituted by manager Didier Deschamps, having been one of a number of players in the France camp to pick up a virus.

Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football after earning 93 caps and a World Cup winners' medal with France.

Varane made his international debut against Georgia in March 2013 and was a regular for Les Bleus all the way through to their 4-2 victory over Croatia in the 2022 World Cup final. It is suggested that a heavy schedule of domestic and international football is taking its toll on the former Real Madrid defender and he now wants to spend more time with his family. He has, however, been part of the French national team set-up since 2013 and helped them to global glory in 2018, while also claiming a UEFA Nations League crown in 2021 and

Man United's Raphael Varane made a major, surprise announcement on Thursday that will affect the longevity of his career.

Varane is currently in his prime years and he's contracted at Old Trafford until 2025. "I will miss these moments with you for sure, but the time has come for the new generation to take over. Argentina defeated France on penalties in the final of the World Cup in Qatar and Varane played 113 minutes in that match. To each and every one of you, a thousand times THANK YOU! It was Martinez that enjoyed victory, but the pair shared an embrace on the pitch after the full-time whistle regardless. Varane is a classy operator on and off the field and the leaked footage of his dressing room presence, his exhaustion in the final and his embrace with Martinez despite defeat highlighted the type of player the club were lucky to sign in August 2021.

“I have been thinking about it for several months and decided that it was the right time for me to retire from international football,” published Raphael ...

Despite picking up a muscle injury, Benzema would likely have recovered for the quarter-final, and Didier Deschamps did not call up a replacement. While there were no major incidents during the tournament, there were supposedly warring factions within the squad at the Qatar World Cup too. Which France national team player stopped at the age of 29?” He won the most beautiful of competitions, the World Cup in 2018. It’s a disaster to hear that, not to wearing the national team shirt again at 29. Yet he has decided to step aside for the new generation.

Varane's shock announcement came on Thursday as he brought the curtain down on his decade-long international career with France which saw him earn 93 caps.

Your enthusiasm, the celebrations and the memories of our return to France will remain etched in my mind forever. It was one of the greatest and most memorable moments of my life. I have been considering this for several months and have decided that it is the right time for me to retire from international football. Which France national team player stopped at the age of 29?' [Raphael Varane](/sport/raphael-varane/index.html)'s decision to retire from international football at the age of 29 - calling him 'a disaster'. He won the most beautiful of competitions, the World Cup in 2018.