Spanish site picks strong-looking recently-retired XI.
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GK: Faryd Mondragon
The oldest player to play at a World Cup at the age of 43, Faryd Mondragon retired from Colombia after this summer’s tournament.
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DR: Philipp Lahm
Germany’s World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm called time on international football after glory in Brazil this summer.
DL: Ashley Cole
Retired too soon? Former Chelsea star Ashley Cole quit England before this summer’s World Cup after a great career with the national team.
DC: Per Mertesacker
Another member of Germany’s World Cup-winning squad who decided to call it a day after triumph in Brazil this year.
DC: Eric Abidal
France and Barcelona legend Eric Abidal is another to quit international football, now aged 35.
MC: Xavi
One of Spain’s all-time greats, Xavi quit his national side after a poor showing at this summer’s World Cup.
MC: Xabi Alonso
Another legendary Spanish midfielder, Xabi Alonso still looks top drawer after signing for Bayern Munich this summer, but also retired after the World Cup.
MC: Steven Gerrard
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard retired from England duty to focus on club football after this summer’s highly disappointing World Cup campaign.
AMR: Franck Ribery
Another player retiring young, Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery no longer wants to be part of the France set-up, aged just 31.
AML: David Villa
Spain’s all-time leading scorer enjoyed one last hurrah for his country at this summer’s World Cup before calling it a day.
FC: Miroslav Klose
A World Cup legend, Miroslav Klose finally quit the German national team at the age of 36 after becoming the leading goalscorer in World Cup history as his country took home the trophy this summer.
Bench: Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto, Frank Lampard, Dirk Kuyt, Samir Nasri, Daniel van Buyten
Two of the best African players of all time, Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o, have both retired from the Ivory Coast and Cameroon respectively, while Manchester City duo Samir Nasri and Frank Lampard are among other big names to recently quit international football.
Team courtesy of Fichajes.com.