Czech Republic captain Darida ends international career

The 30-year-old Vladimir Darida, who has scored eight goals in 76 international games, led the Czech Republic in all three group stage games at Euro 2020.

Published : Jul 04, 2021 20:07 IST

Vladimir Darida missed the Euro 2020 last-16 game against Netherlands with an injury and came on as a substitute in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Denmark (File Photo).
Vladimir Darida missed the Euro 2020 last-16 game against Netherlands with an injury and came on as a substitute in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Denmark (File Photo).
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Vladimir Darida missed the Euro 2020 last-16 game against Netherlands with an injury and came on as a substitute in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Denmark (File Photo).

Czech Republic skipper Vladimir Darida has ended his international career after the Czechs bowed out of Euro 2020 at the hands of Denmark, the national team said on Sunday.

The 30-year-old Hertha Berlin midfielder, who has scored eight goals in 76 international games, led his team in all three group stage games at the Euro 2020.

He missed the last-16 game against the Netherlands with an injury and came on as a late substitute in Saturday's 2-1 quarterfinal loss to Denmark.

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"The national team bid farewell to the Euro. I then bid farewell to my teammates," Darida said on the Czech Football Association's website.

Darida, who began his career at Viktoria Pilsen, broke into the national team just before Euro 2012, at which he was part of a squad that reached the quarterfinals.

"In this last Bundesliga and international season, I have spent 140 days out of home because of games and training camps," Darida said.

"I want to spend much more time with the family and my little son," he added.

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