Varane won the World Cup with France in 2018 and was in the side beaten by Argentina in last year's final. With 93 caps, he was one of the most experienced members of Didier Deschamps' squad and was tipped to take over as captain when goalkeeper Hugo Lloris announced his own retirement last month. Instead, former Real Madrid centre-back Varane has decided the time is also right for him to step aside and concentrate on club duties.
Varane made 93 appearances for France and won the World Cup in 2018
The 29-year-old represented his country 93 times and won the World Cup in 2018.