Wanchope announces international retirement

Paolo Wanchope put on a brave face after seeing his Costa Rica side crash out of the World Cup with a second straight defeat.

Fri, 16 Jun, 2006 - 11:56

Paolo Wanchope put on a brave face after seeing his Costa Rica side crash out of the World Cup with a second straight defeat.

The 29-year-old striker, who scored twice in his team’s 4-2 defeat to Germany but failed to hit the back of the net against Ecuador, will end his international career against Poland.

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