After spending an illustrious 12 years with the German national side, Bastian Schweinsteiger has decided to bring his international career to an end.
On Friday, Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger announced his retirement from international football in order to focus on extending his club career. The German has had a hugely successful international career and has earned a total of 120 caps for Germany. Schweinsteiger’s biggest international honour was undoubtedly the World Cup triumph in 2014.
The footballing world paid tribute to the iconic midfielder on social media after the news broke:
Legends never die! ??#schweinsteiger #DFB
— Paul Klocke (@paul_klocke) July 29, 2016
I’ll never forget Schweinsteiger’s performance in the 2014 World Cup final. Absolutely immense! @DFB_Team_EN
— Hanya ElGhetany (@HanyaElGhetany) July 29, 2016
A legend?❤️ #Schweinsteiger
— Tala تالا (@zizitala) July 29, 2016
He’s been immense for #Germany over the years! #Schweinsteiger #Legend pic.twitter.com/7Ah9QBy4rs
— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) July 29, 2016
He will be missed by Germany #Legend #Schweinsteiger
— Mr Wyatt (@ultimate_wyatt) July 29, 2016
120 games
24 goals
39 assists
1 World Cup triumphSchweinsteiger’s presence in the German midfield will be missed. pic.twitter.com/kkfYvk3ByR
— betway (@betway) July 29, 2016
What a career ?
Bastian Schweinsteiger retires from international football… https://t.co/nTzqoFutBS pic.twitter.com/nfk4KDlhxZ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 29, 2016
Danke Bastian Schweinsteiger! ⚽???? #Schweinsteiger #Legende
— Sebastian Neukirch (@SebastianNeuki1) July 29, 2016
Thank you Bastian Schweinsteiger for everything. A legend and one of the all time greats.#DankeDerKapitan pic.twitter.com/mR3QAcuhb5
— Soumya Banerjee (@soumyaxbanerjee) July 29, 2016
I’m glad to have Basti play for the DFB since I was a kid. Well done, legend. See ya in the BPL! #Schweinsteiger
— Bandile (@Kaye_Langa) July 29, 2016
Bastian Schweinsteiger was a great player, I knew this was coming but actually accepting it is something else. Thanks Basti, we’ll miss you.
— Will Vasquez (@vwill35) July 29, 2016
Schweinsteiger in a Germany shirt was one of the main reasons I fell in love with German football. End of a remarkable era. And a champion.
— Alex Chaffer (@AlexChaffer) July 29, 2016
#Schweinsteiger has retired from international football, he’ll 100% be missed on the international stage!pic.twitter.com/FDQaCTsd5W
— Salik Iqbal (@salikiqbal54) July 29, 2016
120 games
24 goals
World cup winner
Euro winnerSchweinsteiger retires frm international football, pretty impressive international carrer?
— Marshall (@MmililiM) July 29, 2016
#Schweinsteiger I’ll never forget you. You represent a nation. You represent a team. You’re one of the best, Basti. pic.twitter.com/qi3atSWeDD
— basti (@All_The_Love_H) July 29, 2016
You know you’re getting old when you see both Lahm and Schweinsteiger retires from international football
— Ali (@_BayernFanatic) July 29, 2016
Schweinsteiger retires from the NationalTeam
What a leader! In the World Cup final 2014 he made himself a Legend forever@BSchweinsteiger
— Jan Aage Fjortoft (@JanAageFjortoft) July 29, 2016
Schweinsteiger retirement from Germany on technical side doesn’t affect national team.But about personality,a lot.Germany missing leadership
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) July 29, 2016
