Rüdiger reportedly set to retire from German national team to focus on Real Madrid
According to Marca and Sky Germany, Germany defender Antonio Rüdiger has decided to retire from international football.
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After 86 appearances for the German national team, Antonio Rüdiger’s international career is reportedly coming to an end, with both Marca and Sky Germany reporting on his decision.
Marca reports that the 33-year-old centre-back has decided to retire from international football to focus fully on Real Madrid.
The report adds that Rüdiger also wants to make room for the upcoming rebuild under new Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp.
Rüdiger was behind Jonathan Tah and Nico Schlotterbeck in the pecking order at the World Cup and only came into the starting eleven when the latter suffered an injury.
The Berlin-born defender made his Germany debut in 2014.
