Denmark's Brian Laudrup has decided to take retire from international football at the age of 29. "I've got a footballing hangover. It's time for a younger player to take my place," said the Chelsea winger who scored twice in France 98, including the equaliser in last week's 3-2 quarter-final defeat to Brazil.

"I'm saying goodbye after Denmark's greatest match," he added, ranking their brilliant game against Brazil ahead of Denmark's 1992 European Championship triumph over Germany. "I made up my mind after the match. Now I want to concentrate on my club football with Chelsea and my family," he added.

Brian's elder brother Michael Laudrup had already announced he was retiring from international football. Brian Laudrup was capped 82 times.