Manchester United defender Ferdinand retires from international football . Rio Ferdinand won three caps for England . `` I appreciated the call from Rio to inform me of his decision , which clearly he had spent much time considering before reaching this point . '' The 34-year-old defender made debut against Manchester United in 1997 . Ferdinand last played for San Marino in June 2011 .
Manchester United defender Ferdinand retires from international football . Rio Ferdinand won three caps for England . The 34-year-old defender made debut against Manchester United in 1997 . Ferdinand last played for San Marino in June 2011 .