Thuram calls quits on international career

France defender Lilian Thuram has retired from international football after 103 appearances for Les Bleus.

Tue, 27 Jul, 2004 - 11:13

France defender Lilian Thuram has retired from international football after 103 appearances for Les Bleus.

The Juventus defender, who was a mainstay of France’s 1998 World Cup-winning team as well as their Euro 2000 triumph, revealed to French sports daily L’Equipe that he had decided to call it a day.

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