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Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football

The veteran forward announced that he would retire from international duty after October's Nations League match against Sweden.

Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football

Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko announced on Thursday that he will retire from international duty after the October Nations League match against Sweden. The 40-year-old forward, who plays for Schalke in Germany's Bundesliga, made his debut for his country in June 2007, earning 151 caps and scoring 73 goals. Dzeko, nicknamed "Dijamant" or "diamond" in Bosnian, expressed his pride in representing his nation and thanked fans for their support throughout his career.

He plans to play his farewell match in Zenica against Sweden on October 2, hoping fans will be present to share one last emotional moment together. Bosnia will face Poland, Romania, and Sweden in Nations League matches at the end of September and beginning of October.

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