Kieran Trippier Announces Retirement From International Football After 54 England Caps

The 33-year-old Trippier, a defender for Newcastle, was one of Southgate’s most trusted defenders in his eight-year tenure. The right back’s most famous moment in an England jersey came at the 2018 World Cup where he curled in a free kick to give his team the lead against Croatia in the semi-finals. England went on to lose the match 2-1.

Trippier also started the European Championship final in 2021 when England lost a penalty shootout to Italy and played out of position at left-back, or left wing-back, for much of Euro 2024.

A moment no England fan will ever forget.

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 England (@England) August 29, 2024

“54 caps, one very special goal and countless memories,” England wrote on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.