World Cup Winner Blaise Matuidi Announces His Retirement From Football

• Former France and Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi has decided to retire from professional football at the age of 35
• Matuidi was a valued member of the France squad that won the 2018 World Cup under Didier Deschamps in Russia
• Matuidi won three successive league titles with Juventus between 2017 and 2020 and finished his career at Inter Miami

Former France midfielder Blaise Matuidi has decided to bow out from professional football at the age of 35 after announcing his retirement.

Matuidi enjoyed reasonable success in his football career with his biggest highlight being winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France under Didier Deschamps.

According to the Daily Mail, the former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder revealed now is the time to stop while acknowledging that football has given him so much.

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Matuidi started four of France's seven games in Russia four years ago, including the final, as Didier Deschamps' men beat Croatia 4-2 to win the nation's second World Cup.

Matuidi made his final international appearance for France in October 2019, and finished with nine goals in 84 caps for his country.

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Meanwhile, Blaise Matuidi leaves football as one of the game’s successful players as he retires from the sport after winning 22 major trophies in his career, Goal reports.

Matuidi spent most of his career in Serie A and Ligue 1 playing for Juventus and PSG and has a combined seven league winners medals across the two clubs.

The 35-year-old spent his last two years of football playing in MLS for Inter Miami, but had not featured in a competitive game since November 2021.

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The Nigerian team were defeated 0-2 by the Les Blues of France with the two goals coming in the second half from Paul Pogba and an own goal from Joseph Yobo in the round 16 tie.

The then Lazio midfielder had to be withdrawn against France just before an hour after a horror tackle from Blaise Matuidi left him in a heap during the second half of the match.