STOCKHOLM (AP) — Veteran Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olsen announced his retirement from international soccer after being told by coach Jon Dahl Tomasson he was no longer going to be the first-choice pick.

The 35-year-old Olsen made a big mistake leading to a goal for Slovenia in Sweden’s 2-2 draw in Ljubljana last month in World Cup qualifying.

Olsen started the 2-0 loss to Kosovo four days later, for his 79th appearance for Sweden, but the Swedish soccer federation announced Tuesday that he was ending his international career with immediate effect.

In an interview with Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet published Wednesday, Olsen — who now plays for Malmö after leaving Aston Villa over the summer — said his decision to retire from international duty will stand while Tomasson continues to be co

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