Ribery announces international retirement
Fadi Al-Assaad / Reuters
It's the end of an era for France.
Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, marking the end Ribery's involvement with the French national team.
Ribery, 31, made his first appearance for Les Bleus in 2006, and registered 80 caps. In that time, he scored 16 goals.
France will host EURO 2016, but Ribery will not feature for the home side.
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