Sneijder calls time on international career

Amsterdam: Dutch attacking midfielder Wesley Sneijder on Sunday announced his retirement from international football following a discussion with newly appointed national team coach Ronald Koeman.

Koeman and Sneijder spoke about the future of their nation. “Wesley is one of the best Dutch footballers of recent years. A great player with a great appearance. But I want to select, build a new Oranje and have to make choices,” Koeman said in a statement.

Following their discussions, Sneijder said: “When I left for Qatar, I knew of course that this could have an impact on my career as an international.”