Vertonghen Calls Time On Belgium Career After EURO 2024 Elimination
Jan Vertonghen has announced his retirement from international football following Belgium's elimination from EURO 2024.
Vertonghen's last game was in the 1-0 defeat to France in the round of 16 on Monday when he scored an own goal.
The 37-year-old won his first cap for Belgium in 2007 and finishes with 157 appearances and 10 goals for his country.
Vertonghen is Belgium's most capped player of all time and was part of the side that finished third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
"First one, last one. Thx for all the memories. I lived my dream," Vertonghen wrote on Instagram alongside photos of him lining up before his first cap and last caps.
"Thanks for everything, Jan!" wrote the Belgium Football Association on their website, adding on Instagram: "From the training ground to the pitch, you showed us what it was to be a true Red Devil. We'll miss you, Jan."
The former Ajax Amsterdam, Tottenham Hotspurs and Benfica defender featured for Anderlecht last season.
