# Antonio Rüdiger international football retirement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/antonio-rdiger-international-football-retirement > Updated: 2026-09-11T10:19:20.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 2. Antonio Rüdiger, a defender for Real Madrid, has announced his retirement from the German national football team. Ending a 12-year international career that included 86 caps and three goals, the 33-year-old stated his decision was intended to “make way for the young generation” during a period of transition under head coach Jürgen Klopp. Rüdiger’s tenure included appearances in three FIFA World Cups and the 2017 Confederations Cup. He intends to focus solely on his club career with Real Madrid through 2027. His departure follows the retirement of veteran Manuel Neuer, signaling a generational shift within the German squad. ## Claims - Rani Khedira has retired from the Tunisian national football team. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Khedira earned a total of six caps for Tunisia. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Khedira is a 32-year-old professional playing for Union Berlin. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Khedira played in all three group stage matches during the recent World Cup. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Tunisia lost its World Cup group matches against Sweden, Japan, and the Netherlands. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Moine Chaabani is the current coach of the Tunisian national team. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Rani Khedira retires from Tunisian national football team Union Berlin midfielder Rani Khedira has retired from the Tunisian national football team after six caps and a recent World Cup appearance, citing a desire to make way for younger talent. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rani-khedira-retires-from-tunisian-national-football-team ### 2026-09-01: Antonio Rüdiger retires from German national team Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has retired from the German national team after 86 caps, citing a desire to make way for younger players and focus on his club career. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antonio-rdiger-retires-from-german-national-football-team --- Cite as: Antonio Rüdiger international football retirement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/antonio-rdiger-international-football-retirement