German captain Bastian Schweinsteiger retires from worldwide football

Bastian Schweinsteiger lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy in 2014.

In winning the 2014 World Cup, we achieved something historic and emotional which I will never experience again in my career. Since then, the star has accrued 120 caps and 24 goals, including his last, which came against Ukraine at the Euro 2016 tournament.

“In 120 worldwide matches, I was allowed to play for my country and experience moments of incredible joy and success”, he added. Therefore, it is right and proper now to call it quits and to wish the team the best for qualification and the 2018 World Cup.

The former Bayern star’s future at the Old Trafford is now unclear, however, with Manchester United manager reportedly willing to listen to offers for the experienced midfielder.

The Sun claim Jose Mourinho is preparing a nine-man cull of his Manchester United squad, with the veteran midfielder billed as the biggest casualty.

Born Aug. 1, 1984 in Kolbermoor, Bavaria.

As a 19-year-old, he made his senior global debut in 2004.

By the 2010 World Cup, Schweinsteiger was in charge of Germany’s midfield general when Michael Ballack was ruled out by injury.

It was reported the world cup victor was instructed to train with the youth team.

The 31-year-old was made Germany captain following Philipp Lahm’s retirement following the World Cup triumph two years ago.

Schweinsteiger ends his long wait for a major global trophy two years later in Brazil, after Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final.

Bastian Schweinsteiger’s ill-fated spell at Manchester United may be drawing to a close after the Germany global was the notable absentee from first-team training on Thursday.

He made four substitute appearances before starting in the semifinal against France, when his hand-ball allowed Antoine Griezmann to score from the penalty spot to set the hosts on their way to a 2-0 win.