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World Cup winner David Silva retires from Spain duty
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World Cup winner David Silva retires from Spain duty

Published Aug. 13, 2018 12:44 p.m. ET

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — World Cup winner David Silva has retired from Spain's national team after 125 appearances.

The 32-year-old Manchester City playmaker said on Twitter that "without doubt, it has been one of the hardest decisions of my career, and one I am making with gratitude and humility."

As well as winning the 2010 World Cup, Silva was part of Spain's title-winning teams at the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.

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