Veteran announces England retirement just months before the World Cup | OneFootball

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·10 March 2026

Veteran announces England retirement just months before the World Cup

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A few months before the World Cup, Kyle Walker announced his retirement from the England national team. After more than 10 years of service, the right-back shared his decision through a video on his social media.

“After more than a decade representing my country, I have decided to retire from international football. Playing for England has always been the greatest honor of my career and something I will always be proud of,” Walker said.


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The 35-year-old player thanked his family, coaches, teammates, and staff he worked with on the national team. Having been called up for two World Cups, in 2018 and 2022, Walker will still play for Burnley and continues playing at club level.

  See this photo on Instagram   A post shared by Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2)

Kyle Walker's Numbers for the England National Team

Wearing England’s colors, Walker took to the field 96 times, scoring once and providing 10 assists.

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