Kieran Trippier announces international retirement after 54 England caps

Having made his debut for the Three Lions in 2017 under Gareth Southgate, Trippier went on to become a mainstay under the former England boss.

He performed a number of duties from right-back to left-back and his versatility was one of the top reasons he earned Southgate's trust.

But with Lee Carsley now in interim charge, Trippier believes now is the right time to draw a line in the sand over his international future.

"I never thought as a young lad from Bury that I would play for my country let alone achieve 54 caps," Trippier posted on social media.

"It's been one of the biggest honours of my life to represent my country at four major tournaments.

"I want to say a big thank you to Gareth and all the staff that have worked with the England squad for the trust they have placed in me throughout the years."

Trippier started every game at Euro 2024, though he was dropped for the final in favour of Luke Shaw.

He also started the final against Italy in Euro 2020 which England went on to lose and captained the nation on three occasions.

The former Tottenham star scored only once for the Three Lions - but it was a memorable strike as he belted in a cracking free-kick in the semi-final defeat to Croatia at the 2018 World Cup.

"Thank you to all my team-mates - we have had some very special moments reaching two Euro finals, and a World Cup semi final and I am sure in the future this group of players will win a major tournament," he added.

"I want to wish Lee, the coaching staff and the team all the best for the future.

"And finally a big thank you to all the England fans for your incredible support travelling all over the world to support us and keeping us going in the difficult moments."