South Korea's Cha Du-ri quits international football


Seoul, April 1 (IANS): South Korean defender Cha Du-ri has ended his 14-year-long international football career.

The 34-year-old Cha capped for South Korea in two World Cups, including the 2002 event in which South Korea made it to the semi-finals. He played as many as 76 matches for the Asian football powerhouse, reports Xinhua.

"Your love and support is beyond my expectation," said Cha on Tuesday.

"I did my best through these years, and I retire as a happy man."

South Korea edged New Zealand 1-0 in Cha's last international match on Tuesday.

 

  

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