Rüdiger ended his career in the German national team

Antonio Rüdiger announced the end of his performances for the German national team. The 33-year-old defender announced his decision on social networks, noting that he wants to make room for younger footballers and give them the opportunity to prove themselves at the international level. Rüdiger made his debut for the German national team in 2014. Since then, he has become one of the key defenders of the Bundesstim and has played a total of 86 matches for the national team and scored 3 goals. The football player was regularly invited to major international tournaments and represented Germany at the world and European championships. During the years of performances, Antonio managed to play in several major tournaments. He was a participant in the 2018, 2022 and 2026 World Championships, as well as the 2016, 2020 and 2024 European Championships. The defender remained an important figure in the defense of the German national team for a long time. Rüdiger's greatest team achievement as part of the Bundesstim was victory in the Confederations Cup in 2017. At that tournament, the German team reached the final, where it narrowly beat Chile — 1:0.