England and Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has retired from international football after winning 114 caps. "I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country. It's a sad day for me," the Liverpool midfielder said.
Gerrard will now assume a "high profile" ambassadorial role with the Football Association.
"It was a very difficult decision to make. It's something I have been contemplating for a long time, not just since the end of the World Cup," the 34 year old said.
"I've had to take an awful lot of advice from people who are close to me - players that I still play with, ex-players who I played with a long time ago, managers who I played for years ago.
"It's been a really tough decision, certainly one of the toughest since I turned professional at 18."
