Liverpool midfielder quits international football

Liverpool midfielder James Milner has confirmed his retirement from international football.

Milner earned 61 caps for his country and was part of Roy Hodgson's squad at Euro 2016, but has now decided to call it a day.

The former Manchester City midfielder recently said: “Over the last couple of years with the England team I have not really played too much.

"With the good young players we have coming through, it is pointless me taking up a spot just because I am reliable.

“I am fortunate to have been involved in international football since I was 17 or 18 without stopping. I was with the under-21s and went through so I have played more than 100 games.

“I’ve been to four tournaments but if a younger guy had come in and maybe done the same job at Euro 2016, he would have taken a lot more from it than I [did].”