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World Cup Winner Marcos Llorente Retires From Spanish National Team

Atlético Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente has announced his immediate retirement from international football at age 31, despite recently winning the 2026 World Cup with Spain. The decision ends a brief but successful tenure with the national squad, leaving coaches to evaluate midfield options ahead of Euro 2028 qualifiers.

3 Sept, 20:39 — 3 Sept, 20:39
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World Cup winner Marcos Llorente retires from Spain team

World Cup winner Marcos Llorente retired from Spain's team on Thursday. The 31-year-old right back, who has won 27 caps, said on Instagram that it was a “very carefully considered” personal decision. The post came accompanied by a photo of him holding the trophy he helped Spain win in July.

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jutarnji-list3 Sept, 17:57First to report

Svjetski prvak iz vedra neba napustio reprezentaciju: ‘Znam da mnogi neće razumjeti...‘

index-hr3 Sept, 18:01

Osvojio je SP sa Španjolskom. Povlači se iz reprezentacije s 31 godinom

seneweb3 Sept, 18:04

Espagne : Marcos Llorente prend sa retraite internationale

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World Cup winner Marcos Llorente retires from Spain team

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