da bet7： GOAL runs through the players that might be gracing the international arena for the final time in Germany this summer
da bwin： The 2024 European Championship is almost upon us, and football fans all across the continent are intrigued to see who will triumph in Germany, with England, France, Portugal, Belgium and Italy among the leading contenders to lift the trophy.
However, the tournament could also spell the end of some seriously significant international careers. Indeed, a couple of modern greats have already announced that they'll be walking away after the Euros, and several others could well follow.
Below, GOAL runs through all of the ageing stars who will bid farewell to international football this summer – or might well decide to do so depending on how things go for their respective nations in Germany…
GettyMarko Arnautovic (Austria)
This feels like the end of the road for the 35-year-old striker, who wasn't particularly impressive for Inter during the 2023-24 campaign. However, Arnautovic may hang around for a little while yet, given he's only eight goals shy of Toni Polster's Austria record (44).
AdvertisementGetty ImagesKevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
De Bruyne certainly still has the talent to continue playing until the 2026 World Cup, but the attacking midfielder, who turns 33 later this month, has a history of fitness problems, meaning he could easily decide to retire from international football in the hope of prolonging his club career.
After all, if Belgium win, there's probably little point in hanging around; lose and De Bruyne would probably decide he's had enough disappointment with the Red Devils.
Getty ImagesOlivier Giroud (France)
The 37-year-old striker has already revealed that not only will he move to MLS with LAFC this summer, he'll also call time on his international career after the Euros. "We need to make way for the youngsters," the World Cup winner told . "You also have to be careful not to have one year too many."
(C)Getty ImagesAntoine Griezmann (France)
Griezmann is a player who's long relied on his remarkable footballing intelligence to thrive at the highest level, so he could, in theory, carry on until 2026. But the multi-talented 33-year-old has already won and done it all for France. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him walk away this summer.