England's Trippier Retires From International Football

Kieran Trippier celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates against Fulham. (FilePhoto/Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Kieran Trippier celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates against Fulham. (FilePhoto/Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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England's Trippier Retires From International Football

Kieran Trippier celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates against Fulham. (FilePhoto/Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Kieran Trippier celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates against Fulham. (FilePhoto/Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier announced his retirement from international football on Thursday after winning 54 caps for England.

The 33-year-old played a major role in helping the Three Lions become a force at major tournaments over the past six years.

Trippier's sole international goal came in a World Cup semi-final defeat by Croatia in 2018.

He was also part of the side that reached back-to-back finals of the European Championship and the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup.

Interim England boss Lee Carsley is set to name his first squad later on Thursday, AFP reported.

Gareth Southgate stepped down as manager in the aftermath of losing the Euro 2024 final to Spain last month.

"It's been one of the biggest honors of my life to represent my country at four major tournaments," Trippier posted on social media.

"I want to say a big thank you to Gareth and all the staff that have worked with the England squad for the trust they have placed in me throughout the years.

"Thank you to all my team-mates - we have had some very special moments reaching two Euro finals, and a World Cup semi-final and I am sure in the future this group of players will win a major tournament."

England begin the post-Southgate era in the Nations League away to the Republic of Ireland on September 7 before hosting Finland at Wembley three days later.



F1 Rookie Colapinto Laughs Off 'Crazy' Messi Comparisons

Argentine Formula Two driver Franco Colapinto addresses the audience during an event with his sponsor Gulf, in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 12, 2024. Juan Lopetegui/Gulf/Handout via REUTERS/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Argentine Formula Two driver Franco Colapinto addresses the audience during an event with his sponsor Gulf, in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 12, 2024. Juan Lopetegui/Gulf/Handout via REUTERS/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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F1 Rookie Colapinto Laughs Off 'Crazy' Messi Comparisons

Argentine Formula Two driver Franco Colapinto addresses the audience during an event with his sponsor Gulf, in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 12, 2024. Juan Lopetegui/Gulf/Handout via REUTERS/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Argentine Formula Two driver Franco Colapinto addresses the audience during an event with his sponsor Gulf, in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 12, 2024. Juan Lopetegui/Gulf/Handout via REUTERS/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Rookie Franco Colapinto on Thursday brushed off talk of him being Formula One's Lionel Messi as he prepares for his debut at the Italian Grand Prix.

Colapinto will become the first Argentine driver to compete in F1 in over two decades this weekend in Monza after replacing struggling Logan Sargeant for Williams, according to AFP.

His appointment delighted fans of the sport back home, but asked whether he felt like football icon Messi before the last World Cup, Colapinto said such talk was "crazy".

"It's very difficult to feel as Lionel Messi, I don't know how it is to feel that," Colapinto told reporters.

"But sometimes I see that they compare me and I'm like, you guys are crazy, like Messi is God, it's like you cannot, how are you comparing me?"

Colapinto hasn't set high expectations for his debut with Williams, who have a paltry four points in the F1 constructors' championship.

"I am not expecting much... I just want to go step by step, I want to focus on myself," he added.

"That's the main thing I think. To be able to be focused on my job. To be able to do what the team expects. And I am, to be honest, more than sure that I can do it."

The action gets underway at Monza on Friday with the first two of the weekend's three practice sessions.