Former France international and World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi has announced his retirement at the age of 35.
The midfielder, who has not played this year after he was omitted from Inter Miami s 2022 roster, has officially called time on his career.
An 84-cap veteran for Les Bleus, Matuidi was a member of Didier Deschamps Russia 2018-winning squad, starting four of their matches including the 4-2 final success against Croatia.
In a statement to social media, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus man spoke of realising his ambitions, and thanked fans for their support over the years.
Football, I loved you so much, he wrote. Football, you gave me so much, but the time has come to say stop.
I accomplished my dreams as a child, my dreams as a…