Soccer-Mexico midfielder Guardado retires from international football

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group C - Argentina v Mexico - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - November 26, 2022 Mexico's Andres Guardado reacts after being substituted REUTERS/Molly Darlington

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico midfielder Andres Guardado has retired from the national side after an international career spanning 16 years, the Real Betis player announced on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old, who made his international debut in 2005, has played in five World Cups and is Mexico's most capped player with 181 appearances.