Belgium's Eden Hazard retires from international football

Belgium captain Eden Hazard has retired from international football at the age of 31. The Real Madrid clubman won 126 caps and scored 33 goals in a 14-year international career

STEPPING ASIDE: Belgium's Eden Hazard walks off dejected following the World Cup defeat to Morocco. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Belgium captain Eden Hazard has retired from international football at the age of 31 in the wake of Belgium's disappointing group stage exit at the World Cup in Qatar.

The Real Madrid clubman won 126 caps and scored 33 goals in a 14-year international career.