Former Bayern Munich and Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri announced his retirement from international football on Monday, after a 14-year spell with the Swiss national team. Check out our selection of newsletters. Subscribe here. Shaqiri played 125 matches for Switzerland, scoring 32 goals. He is the only Swiss player to appear in seven major tournaments, from World Cup 2010 to Euro 2024. + Euro 2024: Shaqiri scores stunning goal in Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Scotland The 32-year-old winger made two appearances in Euro 2024 as Switzerland exited from the quarter-finals. “Seven tournaments, many goals, 14 years with the Swiss national team and unforgettable moments. It’s time to say goodbye to the national team,” Shaqiri wrote on Instagram. “Great memories remain and I say to you all, thank you.” + Swiss footballers fined by FIFA for Albanian double-eagle gesture Shaqiri, who won the Swiss and German leagues three times each at FC Basel and Bayern as well as the Premier League at ...
