Portugal's Petit said he expects to retire from international football after UEFA EURO 2008™ as injuries take their toll on the 31-year-old SL Benfica midfielder.

Petit made the announcement at a media conference in Viseu, where Luiz Felipe Scolari's team are preparing for the finals. He said: "We have players with a great future ahead of them in the Portugal midfield, so I think it's time ... this will probably be my last [UEFA] European Championship and my last matches for my country."