Batistuta announces international retirement

Argentina striker Gabriel Batistuta has confirmed his retirement from international football.

Argentina striker Gabriel Batistuta has confirmed his retirement from international football.

The South Americans were eliminated from the World Cup after drawing 1-1 with Sweden yesterday.

Batistuta said: "I expected a different goodbye. I feel a lot of anger, a lot of pain for having to do it this way.

"I'm too old to keep playing in the national team. The coach will have to look for other players."

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Batistuta is the top striker in Argentina's history, with 56 goals in 78 internationals. He has scored 10 goals in World Cup Finals.