Nothing Conveys The Sadness Of International Retirement Quite Like Emoticons

Ashley Cole has retired from international football this evening after being left out of the England World Cup squad by Roy Hodgson. According to The Telegraph, Cole refused a place on a seven-man standby list for the squad.

Soon after the story broke, the Chelsea left-back tweeted to say he would be retiring from international football.

And what better way to convey your sadness about it than emoticons.

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