Dwight Yorke claims he will retire from international football if Trinidad and Tobago fail to qualify for the 2002 World Cup finals. Trinidad and Tobago begin CONCACAF's final qualifying round with a match against Jamaica at the end of next month and Yorke feels he will be too old by the time the 2006 tournament comes round.
The 29-year-old said on United's website, "This is really my last chance and if I do qualify I will hang up my boots in terms of international football. If I didn't think we had a chance this time I wouldn't go back." Yorke's readiness to retire will come as some comfort to boss Sir Alex Ferguson who has been frustrated by his repeated Trans-Atlantic trips to play for Trinidad and Tobago.
Filed by Pat Nugent
