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Denmark Second Laudrup to hang up international boots |
COPENHAGEN, July 6, 1998 - (AFP)
Denmark's Brian Laudrup has decided to take a bow from
international football at the age of 29.
"I've got a footballing hangover. It's time for a younger player to take my place," said the
Chelsea winger who scored twice in France 98, including the qualiser in last week's 3-2
quarter-final defeat to Brazil.
"I'm saying goodbye after Denmark's greatest match," he added, ranking their brilliant game
against Brazil ahead of Denmark's 1992 European Championship triumph over Germany.
"I made up my mind after the match. Now I want to concentrate on my club football with
Chelsea and my family," he added.
Brian's elder brother Michael Laudrup had already announced he was retiring from international
football.
Brian Laudrup was capped 82 times by Denmark.
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