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.

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

The German in Action During His Final International Match

Schweinsteiger Celebrates a Goal With his Teammates

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

Schweinsteiger Hugs Head Coach Joachim Loew After Leaving the Pitch

The Germany Team Throw Their Captain Bastian Schweinsteiger in the Air

(With inputs from Reuters)