Vancouver Whitecaps striker Kenny Miller has announced his international retirement.

Miller ends a 12-year spell with the Scotland national team in which he scored 18 goals in 69 appearances.

In a statement released by the Scottish Football Association on Friday, Scotland manager Gordon Strachan says Miller made the decision to prolong his club career and added that "it has been a pleasure to have a player with his experience and ability in the squad."

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