Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio fails to save a goal by Argentina's Angel Di Maria (unseen) during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland goalkeeper Diego Benaglio announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, three weeks short of his 31st birthday and with 61 caps to his name.
Although not considered old in goalkeeping terms, Benaglio said he was "not the youngest" and wanted to concentrate on his career with VfL Wolfsburg.
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