The Spanish midfielder talks up his international retirement in an interview with Cadena SER's 'El Larguero' programme. The World cup winner and the goal scorer of the only goal in 2010 finals will be 34 at that time and thus admitted his international days are numbered.

"The World Cup will possibly be my last appearance for the national team," he said in an interview with Cadena SER's 'El Larguero' programme. "I don't want to be around just because of who I was."I hope that my farewell from Spain duty can be in the manner which we all hope, with a final."We hope my final match will be a World Cup final."

He also said is ideal team for him to face in the finals is Argentina.

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