Argentine footballer Mascherano announces international retirement

July 1, 2018 Argentine footballer announced retirement from international football after losing 3–4 against France in the Last 16 knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup yesterday.

Mascherano made his international debut on June 17, 2003, at the age of nineteen. Since then, he has won 147 international with Argentina, a national record. Mascherano has featured in four different FIFA tournaments, since the 2006 World Cup.

After the match, 34-year-old Mascherano said, "It's time to say goodbye and for the younger players to step in." He also said,.

In the last four years, Mascherano has won the silver medal at the, 2015 and 2016's.