Argentina playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme announced his international retirement on Wednesday at the age of 28.

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"I've taken the decision to not take part in the national team from now on," he said in a live television interview.

Riquelme, an elegant midfielder who won 37 caps, cited family reasons for his decision.

He was a key player for Argentina at the World Cup in Germany, when they reached the quarter-finals before losing on penalties to hosts Germany.