Victory in the Wembley Champions League final was followed by the Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup trophies in the second half of 2013 during Pep Guardiola's first year in charge. Schweinsteiger silenced his critics with a commanding display in Brazil -- the 2014 World Cup was his finest hour for Germany. By the 2010 World Cup, Schweinsteiger was in charge of Germany's midfield, with Michael Ballack ruled out by injury. BERLIN - Germany's midfield general Bastian Schweinsteiger walks away from international football two years after his crowning moment at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He cemented his defensive midfield place as the hosts finished third at the 2006 World Cup.

Source: Bangkok Post July 29, 2016 11:15 UTC