Tired Tevez unsure he will last to next World Cup

Argentinian international striker Carlos Tevez revealed on Wednesday that he could retire from international football before the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

The 26-year-old Manchester City star told Argentinian daily Clarin he was unsure of his future commitment to the national side, for whom he scored in the impressive 4-1 friendly victory over world champions Spain on Tuesday.

“The truth is, I don’t know whether I will remain in the national side until 2014,” said Tevez, who was part of the side that were humbled 4-0 by Germany in this year’s World Cup quarter-finals.

“Because while I was able to prepare well for South Africa, I will not be able to do the same for 2014.

“I am not really sure whether I will have anything else to give to the national side.”

Tevez — scorer of 12 goals in 57 international appearances and an Olympic gold medallist in 2004 — reiterated his thinking in an interview with Ole, saying his body was tired.

“I think I am, yes,” he replied to a suggestion that he was distancing himself from the national side.

“It is something that’s going through my mind. I’m still keen to play, but I don’t know if I can hold on till 2014. I don’t know, it’s difficult.

“But I am not saying I am going to stop tomorrow. For the moment, its fine, and we will see what the future holds.

“Right now, I can’t look that far ahead but at the same time I don’t want to stop my international career. But if your body can’t cope anymore….”