France defender Laurent Koscielny will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the 32-year-old confirmed.

“There is an end to everything, after the World Cup, I would be almost 33-years-old, it will be time to leave the place,” the Arsenal defender was quoted saying by the Independent on Tuesday.

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“I have six months left in the French team to blossom and take as many memories as my wife would say,” Koscielny added.

The centre-back has made 49 appearances for France since 2011. He was also a part of the national team squad which ended as runners-up at the UEFA European Championship in 2016.