West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass calls time on Scotland career

Scotland midfielder Robert Snodgrass has announced his retirement from international football.

Snodgrass played in the 4-0 defeat to Russia on Moscow on Thursday night but feels it is the right time for him to step aside.

He withdrew from the squad ahead of the 6-0 win over San Marino and Lewis Morgan was called in as a last-minute replacement.

The 32-year-old, who plays in the English Premier League for West Ham, announced his decision on Instagram on Tuesday morning.

He said: “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to live my childhood dream.

“It’s been such a special feeling pulling on that Scotland jersey since I was 16 years old. There’s been many highs throughout my international career which I’ll always remember with fondness, including my debut against Northern Ireland, winning 2 international player of the year awards, and my hat-trick in Malta.

“It’s now the right time for me to step aside though and retire from @scotlandnationalteam and let the boys and younger players take my place and hopefully push the squad forward.”

 

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Thank you for giving me the opportunity to live my childhood dream. It’s been such a special feeling pulling on that Scotland jersey since I was 16 years old. There’s been many highs throughout my international career which I’ll always remember with fondness, including my debut against Northern Ireland, winning 2 international player of the year awards, and my hat-trick in Malta. It’s now the right time for me to step aside though and retire from @scotlandnationalteam and let the boys and younger players take my place and hopefully push the squad forward. I want to especially thank the Tartan Army for their special support you’ve showed me over the years. I will never forget this. A massive thank you also goes to everyone at the SFA for looking after me since I was a young boy, including Frank Reilly, Doc McLean, Jonesy, managers, coaches, staff, the physios, massage therapists, kit men and the media staff I’ve worked with over the years. I will now watch as a fan and I hope to see us play at a major tournament again soon – fingers crossed the boys do it come March! Snods ??????? ❤️???????❤️

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He ends his international career with seven goals in 28 appearances, after making his debut in 2011.