Moreno leaving Bolivian team
Published: Tue, Oct. 21, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Tue, Oct. 21, 2008 02:20AM
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closeD.C. United forward Jaime Moreno is retiring from international soccer and will play his last game for Bolivia this week.
"The time has come for me to say 'goodbye' to the Bolivia national team after 17 years," the Moreno, 34, said in a statement released Monday by D.C. United. "It's time to step aside and let the new group of young Bolivian players take over."
Moreno's final appearance for his country will be Wednesday in an exhibition against El Salvador at RFK Stadium, where United plays its MLS home games.
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