In 2006, Andrea Barzagli, who won the World Cup gold with the Italian national team, said that he will say goodbye to his country's national team after the European Championship next year.
The 34-year-old footballer has played a total of 52 matches for Italy since 2004 and appeared in the last Euro 2016 qualifying match against Norway.
Antonio Conte's proteges secured their place in the tournament of the Old Continent three days earlier by defeating Azerbaijan 3-1.
"After the European Championship, I will leave the 'Azzurri'," Barzagli told Sky Sport 24.
"We need to give a chance to younger players."
In addition to the mentioned triumph in Germany, the Turin Juventus member helped his national team win the silver medals in the European Championship in 2012.
