Gareth Bale has been one of the most outstanding players in world football in recent years.
After parting ways with Real Madrid, he joined American Los Angeles FC this summer.
He stayed there for barely six months and managed to win the MLS.
Now the 33-year-old chooses to put the shoes on the shelf.
- My decision to retire from international football has been the most difficult decision to make, he writes on Twitter.
Bale arrived in Southampton and made a serious impact in Tottenham before taking the step to the Spanish big club Real Madrid where he stayed for eight years.