In the wake of Wayne Bridge’s withdrawal from the England reckoning, Sport.co.uk decided to cobble together a First XI comprised of other current players who retired from international football…
GK: Edwin Van der Saar (Holland and Manchester United)
RB: Luke Young (England and Aston Villa)
LB: Roberto Carlos (Brazil and Corinthians)
CB: Jamie Carragher (England and Liverpool)
CB: Alessandro Nesta (Italy and AC Milan)
MC: Claude Makelele (France and Paris Saint Germain)
MC: Paul Scholes (England and Manchester United)
RM: Steven Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Manchester City)
LM: Ryan Giggs (Wales and Manchester United)
FC: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Holland and Hamburg SV)
FC: Frederic Kanoute (Mali and Sevilla)