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'I Leave With My Head Held High': Otamendi On His International Retirement
FIFA World Cup: Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi said he leaves international football with his 'head held high', insisting he gave everything every time he wore the national team jersey, as the veteran centre-back announced his retirement from the national team after more than 17 years of service.
The 38-year-old, who earned 139 caps and won the FIFA World Cup and two Copa America titles with Argentina, described writing his farewell message as the hardest moment of his career.
A stalwart of Argentina’s golden generation, Otamendi represented his country at four FIFA World Cups, cementing his legacy as one of the nation’s most accomplished defenders.
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