Mexico Soccer Player Carlos Salcido Announces Retirement

Mexico World Cup defender Carlos Salcido announced his international retirement on Friday and pulled out of coach Miguel Herrera’s squad for next month’s friendlies.

The 34-year-old former PSV Eindhoven and Fulham player, who represented his country at the last three World Cups, made his final Mexico appearance in the 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in the last 16 on June 29 at the Brazil finals.

“I’m retiring from the national team… I’m very happy with what I have experienced all these years with the team but this is the right moment to step . . .