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Recoba abandons Uruguay Sunday 15 July, 2007

Alvaro Recoba has retired from international football after missing the Third Place Final of the Copa America with injury.

The Inter enigma announced his decision after Uruguay’s 3-1 defeat to Mexico, a match he was unable to play in.

Managing just 12 goals in 58 appearances for his country, ‘El Chino’ has seen his career at international and club level blighted by injury and inconsistency.

This season he played only 18 official games for Inter in all competition and there were reports he would retire at the age of 31.

However, he seems set to remain with the Nerazzurri for his 11th campaign.

Recoba moved to Italy in 1998 from Nacional Montevideo and had a brief six-month loan spell at Venezia, almost single-handedly rescuing them from relegation with 10 goals in 19 matches.

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