Ivan Rakitic Retires From Croatia National Team At 32

Former Barcelona midfielder, Ivan Rakitic, retires from international duty at age 32 after completing a move back to Sevilla and reaching the World Cup final with Croatia in Russia 2018.

The former Schalke 04 man has achieved almost everything in football after winning the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, La Liga, World Club Cup, Copa del Rey, UEFA Europa League in his career.

READ ALSO: Barcelona Midfielder, Ivan Rakitic Rejoins Sevilla After Completing Medical In Seville

The Croatian national team made the announcement on Twitter.

With 106 caps and 15 goals for #Croatia, @ivanrakitic says goodbye to the national team ??

Raketa, thank you for EVERYTHING ??❤️???

Should we have a fifth, decisive penalty on our hands, we'll give you a call ☎️??#HvalaRaketa pic.twitter.com/GXTDhwdDIj

— HNS (@HNS_CFF) September 21, 2020

He has 106 caps and 15 goals for his country. 

He also has individual achievement for country winning Croatian Footballer of the Year (2015), Croatian Sportsman of the Year (2015).