Midfielder Wesley Sneijder is retiring from international football after 15 years and a record 133 appearances for the Netherlands.
The Dutch football association announced the retirement Sunday after new coach Ronald Koeman visited 33-year-old Sneijder in Qatar, where he plays for Al Gharafa.
In an article on the association’s supporters website, Sneijder says he knew his choice to play in Qatar could affect his international career, “above all, I understand that Koeman wants to make a fresh start with younger players.”
