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England's Kieran Trippier Announces International Retirement

The Newcastle United right back played in four major tournaments and scored England's opening goal during their 🌳2-1 Worl🌠d Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia in 2018

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Kieran Trippier has announced his retirement from international football. (More Football News)

The 33-year-old was handed his debut by Gareth Southgate against France in June 2017 and represent☂ed his national side 54༺ times.

That includes six appearances in the Three Lio💜ns' run to the final of Euro 2024.

The Newcastle United right-back played in four major tournamenꦫt🍬s and scored England's opening goal during their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia in 2018.

In a statement on Instagram, Trippier said: "I never thouﷺght as a young lad from Bury that I would play for my country let alone achieve 54 caps.

"𒁏It's been one of the biggest honours of my life to represent my country at fou൲r major tournaments.

"Thank you to all my team-mates - we have had some very special moments reaching two Euro finals, and a World Cup semi-final𝐆 and I 🍸am sure in the future this group of players will win a major tournament."

Trippier made 45 starts for his cou💮ntry and supplied five assists.

Trippier made his first start of the season for Newcastle in Wednesday evening's EFL⛦ Cup shootout win over Nottingham Forest, but there is still uncertainty over his future, with the transfer window closing 💞on Friday.

Eddie Howe reiterated his desir꧅e for him to stay, saying: "I don't want to weaken the squad. We are looking to do business the other way and not lose our best players."