Salcido quits

Published August 31, 2014

MEXICO CITY: Mexico World Cup defender Carlos Salcido announced his international retirement on Fri­day and pulled out of coach Miguel Herrera’s squad for next month’s friendlies.

The 34-year-old former PSV Eindhoven and Fulham player, who represented his country at the last three World Cups, made his final Mexico appearance in the 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in the last 16 on June 29 at the Brazil finals. “I know I won’t get to another World Cup,” said Sal­cido, who won 122 caps and scored 10 goals for Mexico.

Published in Dawn, August 31th, 2014

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