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Yaya Toure Announces Retirement from International Football with Ivory Coast
- Updated: September 20, 2016
Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has confirmed that he is to retire from international football.
The Manchester City star, who has represented the Elephants on 102 occasions, scoring 19 goals, revealed the decision on social media on Tuesday:
Please see statement on my retirement from international football. https://t.co/RIIrajV0GK
— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) September 20, 2016
The 33-year-old’s finest moment with the national side came in 2015, when he led the team to glory in the Africa Cup of Nations, beating Ghana via a penalty shootout in Equatorial Guinea; it was the first time the Ivory Coast had won the competition since 1992.
Toure was named captain of his country following the retirement of Didier Drogba in 2014 and also represented the Elephants at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup.
“Writing this note was probably ‘the most difficult match of my life’.” read part of the City man’s statement. “After 14 years at the highest level, I’m …
