Mandzukic calls time on Croatia career

Croatian World Cup hero and star striker Mario Mandzukic. — Photo trollfootball.me

PARIS — Croatian World Cup hero and star striker Mario Mandzukic has announced his retirement from international football at the age of  三 二, the country’s national soccer federation said on Tuesday.

"I think the time has come for me now. I gave my best for Croatia and I have contributed to the greatest success in Croatian football,"大众Mandzukic said in a letter circulated by the federation.

The Juventus player said that losing  四- 二 to France in the World Cup final to take the runner-up spot had given him "new energy but also made this incredible decision easier".

Mandzukic scored  三 三 goals for Croatia in  八 九 games and ranked second only to the country’s Davor Suker. — AFP