Germany Defender Rudiger Announces International Retirement After Disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026
- Antonio Rudiger announced his retirement from international football two months after Germany's exit in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 against Paraguay.
- Rudiger made his Germany debut in 2014, played 86 matches, and participated in three World Cups and two European Championships.
- He won the 2017 Confederations Cup with Germany but did not win other major tournaments and experienced early exits in recent major competitions.
- Rudiger plans to focus fully on his club career at Real Madrid following his international retirement and aims to make way for younger players.
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Germany defender Rudiger announces international retirement after disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026
Rudiger made his Germany debut a month before the World Cup in 2014 but wasn’t included in Joachim Loew’s final squad that went on to win the nation’s fourth World Cup title in Brazil.
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has finished his career with the German national team
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has finished his career with the German national team. The 33-year-old football player announced this on Instagram (owned by Meta, the company is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia). "After some...
Real Madrid central defender Antonio Rüdiger has ended his career with the German national football team, where he played 86 matches and scored three goals between 2014 and 2026.
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sportschau.deAntonio Rüdiger finished his career in the German football team. Injuries and some exciters accompanied a time that began with a promise.
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