Desailly announces international retirement

Marcel Desailly has announced his retirement from international football after a record 116 appearances for France.

Desailly announces international retirement
Sun, 04 Jul, 2004 - 14:02

Marcel Desailly has announced his retirement from international football after a record 116 appearances for France.

The Chelsea defender looked well below his best in Portugal, starting only one game as France crashed out of Euro 2004 at the quarter-final stage, and he has decided to call it a day at the age of 35.

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