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Peralta set for Mexico retirement after World Cup

The 34-year-old forward will continue with America but call it quits on the international level after this summer's tournament in Russia

Oribe Peralta is planning to announce his retirement from international play after the World Cup.

The forward is on Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio's provisional list for this summer's tournament in Russia and says it would be his last international tournament.

"It's going to be my last World Cup. After Russia, I'm retiring from the national team," Peralta told MarcaClaro .

The 34-year-old went to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, scoring against Cameroon, but enters this summer in much worse form than he did in 2014.