In Pics: Emotional Schweinsteiger Bids Farewell to Int’l Football

The Quint takes a look at Bastian Schweinsteiger’s last international match through the pictures.

Bastian Schweinsteiger. (Photo: AP)

Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger won his 121st cap in his last match for Germany as they beat Finland 2-0 in an international friendly in Moenchengladbach on Wednesday.

Max Meyer’s opener and Paulus Arajuuri’s own goal handed the win to Germany, who gave a debut to Hoffenheim defender Niklas Seuele, a member of Horst Hrubesch’s silver medal-winning Olympic team.

Manchester United midfielder Schweinsteiger, who announced his international retirement on 29 July following Germany’s semi-final elimination from Euro 2016, played for 68 minutes before going off to a standing ovation.

It means so much that you’re here today. It has been an honour to play for you (the fans). It meant so much to me and I feel a deep gratitude. We will see each other again in the future and, until then, I wish the national side all the best.

Bastian Schweinsteiger 

Take a look at Schweinsteiger’s last international match through the pictures below.

Schweinsteiger Waves to Supporters During a Farewell Ceremony Prior to the Friendly Match

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The German in Action During His Final International Match

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Schweinsteiger Celebrates a Goal With his Teammates

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The 32-Year-Old Leaves the Field For the Last Time as Germany’s Player

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Schweinsteiger Hugs Head Coach Joachim Loew After Leaving the Pitch

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The Germany Team Throw Their Captain Bastian Schweinsteiger in the Air

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(With inputs from Reuters)