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Liverpool defender Toure announces Ivory Coast retirement

Liverpool veteran Kolo Toure has announced his international retirement with Ivory Coast.

Toure helped his nation to victory in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Speaking to RTI Sport in Abidjan, the defender said: "It is with great emotion that I inform you that I'm going to step back.

"My goal was to win the Africa Cup of Nations and I must admit that it was a very difficult decision to make. I do love my country and especially love football, but at some point, there comes a time to stop."

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