Bhutia quits int'l football

Baichung Bhutia, the poster boy of Indian football, announced his international retirement on Wednesday following months of injury problems.
Bhutia, who turns 35 in December, said his failure to regain full fitness after missing most of India's campaign at the Asian Cup in Qatar in January prompted him to end his 16-year career with the national side.
"Under the circumstances, this was the best decision," Bhutia told reporters in New Delhi. "I made several attempts in the last few months to make a comeback, but could not because of recurring injuries.

- Afp