Trippier announces England retirement, confident Lions will win title in future. Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier officially announced his retirement from international football on August 29 after playing 54 times for his country leading up to Euro 2024, where the team finished as runners-up
The 33-year-old right-back made his international debut in 2017 under Gareth Southgate and has captained the team on three occasions. Scoring once in the 2018 World Cup semi-final against Croatia.
In the last Euro, he was used as a left-back in place of Luke Shaw, who was injured. But did not play in the final when Shaw returned to the starting line-up
Trippier said: “I never thought the young boy from Bury would play for my country. Even less so for the 54 caps he has made. It is the greatest honour of my life to represent my country at four major tournaments. I would like to thank Southgate and all the coaching staff who have worked with the Three Lions for believing in me over the years. I would like to thank all my team-mates. We have had some great moments together.
Reaching two European Championship finals and the semi-finals of another World Cup. I am sure this group of players will win major trophies in the future. I would also like to thank all the England fans for their incredible support and travelling around the world to support the ufabet https://ufabet999.app team. It has motivated the team to go forward even in difficult times.
After Southgate resigned at the end of Euro 2024, Lee Carsley took over as caretaker manager and is set to announce the Three Lions squad for their UEFA Nations League clashes with Ireland and Finland in September this afternoon local time.