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Euro 2024: Veteran Belgium Defender Jan Vertonghen Retires After Red Devils' Exit

Jan Vertonghen, who made his Belgium debut in 2007, made 157 appearances for his country and helped the Red Devils reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-finals

Jan Vertonghen has retired from international football.
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Jan Vertonghen has confirmed his retirement from international football. (More Football News)

The 37-year-old ends his Belgium career as the nation's most-capped player.

Vertonghen, who made his Belgium debut in 2007, made 157 appearances for his country.

He helped the Red Devils reach the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, a quarter-final at Euro 2020, and also played at the World Cup in Qatar.

The former Tottenham defender's final four appearances came at Euro 2024, as Belgium reached the last 16 – they were knocked out by France on Monday.

Vertonghen is a free agent ahead of the 2024-25 season, with his contract at Anderlecht having expired.