Kyrgiakos ends international career

Kyrgiakos ends international career

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 ATHENS - Defender Sotiris Kyrgiakos has quit international football after playing just one game under new Greece coach Fernando Santos.

The 31-year-old, who won his 61st cap in the 1-0 friendly win over Serbia on Wednesday, made the announcement on his personal website.

"The Greek national team was one of the most important chapters in my career," said Liverpool defender Kyrgiakos.

"At this time I would like to close this chapter. I want to wish all the best to the national team."

Kyrgiakos, who did not specify his reasons for retiring from internationals, missed out on being part of Greece's Euro 2004-winning squad due to a knee injury but played at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.

I heard he then went on to massacre the squad.

I heard he then went on to massacre the squad.

I wouldn't so much say a massacre, more a sacrificial blood offering to his gods.

Think he's just focusing on LFC and that's pretty good for us

Looks like a similar story to Carragher - retired because he wasn't being played in the national side enough.

Can only be good news for LFC. The Big Greek a good international career and served his country well. Afterall, how many of the England players can say they have a European Championships medal. Good that Soti can now concentrate on LFC.

Can only be good news for LFC. The Big Greek a good international career and served his country well. Afterall, how many of the England players can say they have a European Championships medal. Good that Soti can now concentrate on LFC.

Oh, hang on, he didn't get a medal. Read that wrong .