Villa to retire from international scene after World Cup

Spain striker David Villa has announced he plans to retire from international football after the World Cup.

Villa to retire from international scene after World Cup
Wed, 04 Jun, 2014 - 18:09

Spain striker David Villa has announced he plans to retire from international football after the World Cup.

The 32-year-old, a Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup winner with La Roja, is his country’s all-time leading scorer with 56 goals but will call it a day after their Brazil adventure.

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