Terry retires from international football

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Chelsea captain John Terry has announced his immediate retirement from international football, accusing the Football Association of making his position "untenable".

The 31-year-old said in a statement: "I am today announcing my retirement from international football. I would like to thank the England managers who have selected me for my 78 caps.

"I have had great pleasure in sharing that honour with all the players that I've played with. I would like to thank them, the fans and my family for their support and encouragement during my international career.

"Representing and captaining my country is what I dreamed of as a boy and it has been a truly great honour. I have always given my all and it breaks my heart to make this decision. I want to wish Roy [Hodgson] and the team every success for the future.

"I am making this statement today in advance of the hearing of the FA disciplinary charge because I feel the FA, in pursuing charges against me where I have already been cleared in a court of law, have made my position with the national team untenable.

"I now look forward to playing for Chelsea FC, and challenging for domestic and European honours, and I want to thank the fans and the club for their continued support."

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Nelsen slams ´ embarrassing ´ Terry

Ryan Nelsen criticized John Terry's attempt to land in the to box in an attempt to a penalty for Chelsea in their 0-0 draw with QPR.

Terry had claims for a penalty rejected by referee Andre Marriner first half after contact, but the New Zealand International calls Nelsen not granting a spot kick was correct.

"If you ask John, he just fell," Nelsen told reporters. "He fell. I loved him, of course, but he just fell.

"He does it for anyone in their box. I said to him: ' that was a bit painful, John ', and he laughed when he ran away. I think he say nothing-he was too shy.

"It happens all the time. You watch him fall-that's life. Fortunately, it didn't work. The ref was smart enough to see it.

"He was nowhere near the ball, was never going to win, so he just fell. He was just trying to get a fine and try to get something for his team to win. I wouldn't make anything from it ".

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