Defender who played in four decades announces retirement from the national team at 43

For the Swiss, Tuesday (12th)'s 3-0 victory over Andorra in the 2024 European Cup qualifiers may have been just a protocol victory against an inferior opponent. However, for the Andorrans, the match marked the farewell of the greatest symbol of national soccer. The 43-year-old defender and captain Ildefons Lima was replaced 23 minutes into the first half and was applauded standing by the fans present at the Stade de Tourbillon, in Sion, Switzerl…