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Costa Rica national football team
World Cup | Round of 16
Jun 29, 2014 at 9pm UK
 
Greece national football team

1-1

Ruiz (52')
Duarte (66')
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Costa Rica win 5-3 on penalties

Greece legend Giorgos Karagounis announces international retirement

Greece legend Giorgos Karagounis confirms his international retirement following the team's defeat to Costa Rica in the last 16 of the World Cup.

Greece legend Giorgos Karagounis has announced his international retirement following the team's exit from the World Cup.

The Greeks were eliminated by Costa Rica via a penalty shootout on Sunday in the last 16 of the tournament.

Karagounis is the country's record appearance holder having won 139 caps during a 15-year international career.

"This was my last game for Greece," the 37-year-old midfielder told reporters. "We wanted to stay on another week or even longer but you can't change it now.

"The national team has grown up, younger players have won invaluable experiences. This is no small thing and, as we helped the team come of age, we hope it will continue to be as successful in the future."

Karagounis was part of the Greece squad that stunned the footballing world by winning the 2004 European Championship.

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