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2006-12-12 21:27:04 · 16 answers · asked by Tourist 5 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Always best to go out on a high, and what could be better than doing it for your nation?
2006-12-12 21:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because major tournaments are the culmination of almost two years of work with a group of players. After the World Cup or the Euro Championships, national teams usually bring in new players. As such, a lot of older players usually retire after the competitions because they probably won't have their same skills in another two years, when the next major tournament takes place.
2006-12-12 21:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by carltuesday 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you might be asking the wrong question. Many players retire from international play after winning a world cup, but still go on to play club soccer for quite a while. Some of the biggest examples are Luis Figo (retired Portugal, plays Inter Milan), Paolo Maldini retired from the national team but played more than a few more seasons with AC Milan.
2006-12-12 21:39:22 · answer #3 · answered by DrewMak 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because that's the heighest of the highs. Every player dreams of representing thier country in a World Cup, then of winning it. When they did that, what else is there to do. This is why i think Beckham should retire.
He played for one of the biggest clubs in the world
He won the EPL, FA Cup and Champion's League in one year
He played in 3 ( i think) world cups.
It's time to hang up the booths.
2006-12-13 09:04:24 · answer #4 · answered by toonmili 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to go with David Beckham, because he's the closest thing to a girl in the tourney :) Only joking David - as long as you bring the trophy home! I'm guessing svk is referring to Theo Walcott, the young half-caste player. England fans only, check out this link for 3 lions car graphics...
2016-05-23 17:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They see it as going out at the top - the World Cup is as good as it gets.
2006-12-12 22:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jay A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's becuz....... before their retirment they play a huge game...... so they r remembered for their gr88 carreers.......... i mean if u announce ur retirement no one wuld pay that much attention..... but every soccer fan watches the world cup so it is a gr88888 exit and ppl remember them!!
2006-12-16 18:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by gunnerz4lyfe! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because competitions lke that are seen as the pinnacle of the game and once they have played in it, there is nothign else to aim for.
Basically
The same goes for sportsman at the olympics for example - Steve Redgrave.
2006-12-12 21:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
they want to play their last match at a big tournament
2006-12-12 21:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by rizwano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cos they know there times up.But they still usually still play
in the domestic leagues.
2006-12-12 21:42:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋