Varane

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.

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.

Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football after France's failure to retain the World Cup in Qatar.

Raphael has played a central role on and off the field for the past decade." "Raphael called me a few days ago to explain that he wanted to end his international career. "Representing our beautiful country for a decade has been one of the greatest honours of my life," Varane said in a statement.

Deschamps hailed Varane's honesty and commitment when revealing the Manchester United defender has called him 'a few days ago' to inform Deschamps of his ...

I took great pleasure in being his coach and I know that this is also the case for all of my staff. 'After Blaise Matuidi, Steve Mandanda and Hugo Lloris, Raphaël is the fourth 2018 world champion to retire internationally. Without going into the details of our exchange, Raphaël believes that he has reached the end of his adventure with the French team.' The first of a long list. "Rapha" was an effective relay, one of the guarantors of the collective and its values. 'He is an intelligent boy, who knows how to take the time to reflect, weigh the pros and cons before deciding,' Deschamps began.

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.

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.

France World Cup winner Raphael Varane is set to confirm has taken the decision to retire from international football.

Your enthusiasm, the celebrations and the memories of our return to France will remain etched in my mind forever. To each and every one of you, a thousand times THANK YOU! We have a group of talented young players who are ready to take over, who deserve a chance and who need you. It was one of the greatest and most memorable moments of my life. I have been thinking about it for several months and decided that it was the right time for me to retire from international football. This victory that we won together would never have been possible without the support of Didier Deschamps, of each of the members of the management and our staff during these years, of my teammates who defended our shirt at each of our matches.

“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.

Erik ten Hag declares his "deep respect" for Raphael Varane, following the Manchester United centre-back's retirement from international football with ...

"Rapha is experienced, he makes his own decisions of course about that. "He wants to win with Manchester United." "I think it is incredible what he has achieved.

Raphael Varane's decision to retire from international football has been described as 'stupid' and 'a disaster' by former France star Jerome Rothen.

Your enthusiasm, the celebrations and the memories of our return to France will remain etched in my mind forever. To each and every one of you, a thousand times THANK YOU!’ 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. ‘As a child, I remember following France 98, this team, these players who made us experience indescribable emotions. He has a long history, congratulations!