Vidic set to retire from Serbia duty

• zocoss

  13 Oct 11, 01:00

  Nemanja Vidic set to retire from Serbia duty  

  

  READY TO KOP IT ... Nemanja Vidic

   

   

   

  NEMANJA VIDIC says he will retire from international football following Serbia's failure to qualify for the Euro 2012.

  The Manchester United defender, who was playing his first match since the opening day of the Premier League season, is ready to call time after a the 1-0 loss to Slovenia cost his country a play-off place.

  The 29-year-old said: "It's time for a change of generations and for some older players to say goodbye to the Serbian jersey."

  Vidic is joined by Inter Milan ace Dejan Stankovic, 33, who said "I played many matches, helped the national team and it's time for me to turn to my tasks with Inter Milan."

  Stankovic had played his 102nd match for Serbia, with Vidic reaching 56 caps. Vidic will retire from international football having scored two goals for his national side.