Paul Scholes announced his retirement from international football on this day in 2004. The Manchester United midfielder, who had won 66 England caps, was just 29. The surprise decision came weeks after England were knocked out of Euro 2004 at the quarter-final stage by Portugal on penalties. “This is a decision I have not taken lightly,” said Scholes, who had scored just one international goal in the previous three years. “I have been considering retiring from international football for a while.

Source: Express August 03, 2021 04:52 UTC