Andrés Guardado, Mexico's midfielder, announced today, Tuesday, his international retirement after 16 years with the national football team. The 36-year-old player participated in 5 World Cups and is the player with the most appearances for the Mexico national team, with 181 matches.
He said, "Thank you for everything I experienced during the past 16 years. Words cannot express how grateful I am. Thank you very much to my teammates, the coaching staff, and all the people involved in the game who are an important part of my daily life, and of course to all the loyal fans who have supported me throughout all these years. Today, I have become a part of your family."
