Sneijder quits soccer
By AFP
March 05, 2018
THE HAGUE: Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder has decided to end his international football career after 14 years and a record 133 caps during a golden era for his country.
Alongside Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie and Mark van Bommel, Sneijder propelled the Netherlands to the 2010 World Cup final where an extra-time goal from Andres Iniesta saw Spain win the title. At 33, Sneijder signed with Qatari outfit Al Gharafa in January after a poor six-month stint at Nice in France.
The Netherlands suffered the indignity of failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup despite having reached the 2014 semi-finals. They recently appointed Ronald Koeman as the new national coach. The former Barcelona defender went to see Sneijder in Qatar this weekend.
-
US To Exit WHO: A Seismic Shift In Global Health? -
Palace Staff Reveals Nothing Has Changed For ‘disgraced’ Andrew After Losing Titles -
How Did Taylor Swift Cope With ‘exhausting’ Sickness During Popular ‘Eras Tour’ -
Artists Launch ‘Stealing Isn’t Innovation’ Campaign Against AI Use -
Elon Musk’s XAI Grok Imagine Now Generates 10-second Videos With Sharper Quality: Here’s How -
Gaten Matarazzo Reveals Having A Gripe About Unfair Treatment On 'Stranger Things' -
Jeff Bezos Vs Elon Musk: Blue Origin Enters Satellite Race To Rival Starlink -
Charlie Puth Explains Why He Went Against His Own Words About 'Hero' -
Popular Weight-loss Drugs Could Help Treat Addiction -
Brooklyn Beckham In ‘terrible Spot’ Like Prince Harry After Airing Family Drama -
A$AP Rocky Reveals Real Reason Behind Feud With Drake -
Stroke During Pregnancy Linked To Long-term Heart Problems -
Trump Backs Off European Tariffs Threat After Reaching ‘framework Of A Future Deal’ On Greenland With NATO -
South Korea Passes World’s First Comprehensive AI Law, Reshaping Global Regulation -
‘Disgraced’ Andrew’s New Demands Exposed As He Moves Out Of Royal Lodge -
Court Allows TikTok To Operate In Canada Pending Review