Nicolas Otamendi retires from international football after 17 years with Argentina

Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 38. The veteran centre-back represented Argentina 139 times over a 17-year international career. During that period, he was part of the squads that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and two Copa America titles. His final appearance for the national team came in the World Cup final, which Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain. Otamendi signed off with an emotional message, expressing pride in his time representing his country.