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Robben completed his career in the team of the Netherlands

The famous Dutch winger Arjen Robben made a decision to conclude an international career.

Robben was clearly gone from the national team of Netherlands winger “Bavaria” has scored a brace in the home qualifier for the world Cup against Sweden (2:0) that did not help his team to qualify for the Russian world Cup.

“I think it’s the right time to hand over the fate of the team to the younger generation,” said 33-year-old midfielder after the match with Sweden.

Robben played in the Netherlands since 2003. 97 matches star midfielder scored 37 goals and recorded 29 assists.

Robben takes the fourth place in the ranking of best scorers of the national team of the Netherlands. Most of Arjen scored only Robin van Persie (50 goals), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (42) and Patrick Kluivert (40). The number of games Robben ranks ninth in the history of “Orange”.

Over 14 years in the national team of the Netherlands Arjen Robben three times played in the final stages of the European and world Championships. In 2010, Robben helped the Dutch reach the world Cup final, and four years later won bronze.

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