BBC
Wahbi Khazri has announced his retirement from international football following Tunisia’s exit from the World Cup in Qatar.
The 31-year-old Montpellier forward scored the winner over France in their final Group D game, but it was not enough for the Carthage Eagles to progress as they finished third in the group behind the defending champions and Australia.
Khazri retires as his country’s all-time leading score at the World Cup finals, with three goals in five appearances after netting twice four years ago in Russia.
“I am proud of what I gave my country over the past years, and I believe that the future for this generation is bright,” Khazri told beIN Sports France.
“After the match, and in a meeting that included all the players and the technical and administrative staff, I told everyone that this moment is appropriate, and I thanked everyone and wished them success…
