Andres Guardado, a Mexican midfielder, has formally announced his retirement from international football, which was previously an open knowledge. The 36-year-old has ended his career in Mexico after 16 years with the senior team.
With 28 goals in 179 appearances for Mexico, the Real Betis midfielder leaves the international competition with a remarkable resume. That entails scoring goals for his nation in each and every month from 2005 through 2022.
Message of farewell from Guardado
With a video clip that features a montage of his playing career as well as messages of gratitude to the fans and his teammates, the player himself has confirmed the news. He posted a statement on social media in addition to the brief movie.
"I had long since expressed my gratitude for all I had encountered throughout my 16 years with the Mexican national team, but I hadn't taken the time to do it. How fortunate and appreciative I feel cannot be put into words, Guardado said.
"My sincere gratitude to everyone who came together with me and who had the good fortune to spend time with me during this lovely dream... THANK YOU to all of my teammates, the various coaching staff, all of the staff that play a critical role in my day-to-day activities, and of course all of my devoted fans who have supported me for all these years and now include me as one of your number.
"Today the dream ends, the dream of a child that was realized and that had hardships, sadness, and disappointments along the way, which I would be willing to go through again to embrace the glory of defending the green, El Tri's jersey with pride for many years."
Mexico's Andres Guardado record
As the Mexican national team's all-time leader in appearances, Guardado retires from international football as a legend. Along with Lothar Matthaus, Guillermo Ochoa, Lionel Messi, Antonio Carbajal, and Cristiano Ronaldo, he belongs to an exclusive group of athletes who have participated in five World Cups.
At Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018, and Qatar 2022, the left-handed player was present.
Guardado also assisted Mexico in winning four medals: the 2015 CONCACAF Cup, the Gold Cup in 2011, 2015, and 2015.
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