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Burkina Faso forward Pitroipa retires from international duty

Burkina Faso forward Jonathan Pitroipa has ended his international career with the Stallions after 13 years.

The 33-year-old made over 70 appearances for the West African nation from 2006, featuring in five Africa Cup of Nations finals in that time.

He was named Player of the Tournament at the 2013 finals in South Africa as the Stallions narrowly missed out on the title with a runners-up finish.

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Four years later, the frontman was pivotal in Burkina Faso finishing third at the continental showpiece.

"Of course, the decision was very difficult to make, but it's time for me to write another page of my life," he wrote on Facebook

"These years spent with the national team have been incredibly emotional and above all an incredible life experience.