Scotland's Brown calls time on international career


FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg - Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Celtic - Stadium St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia - February 22, 2018 Celtic’s Scott Brown in action with Zenit St. Petersburg's Branislav Ivanovic REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

(Reuters) - Scotland midfielder Scott Brown retired from international soccer on Monday for a second time and said a packed calendar prompted his decision to focus on his club career.

The 32-year-old Celtic captain quit internationals in August, 2016 but reversed his decision two months later.

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