Bosnia's player Emir Spahic speaks during a news conference ahead of their World Cup soccer match against Iran at Fonte Nova stadium in Salvador, June 24, 2014. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia captain Emir Spahic retired from international football on Thursday following the Balkan nation's group stage exit at the World Cup finals, their first major tournament as an independent nation.
"I gave it a lot of thought and decided to hang up my national team boots after consultation with my friends and family," the 33-year old central defender told Bosnian media.
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