Dirk Kuyt has retired from international football after making 104 appearances and scoring 24 goals for the Netherlands, including playing at three World Cups and two European Championships. The 34-year-old Fenerbahce star on Friday said he took the decision because he believes he would spend too much time on the bench under new coach Guus Hiddink. In a statement Kuyt said: “I can’t see myself putting a lot of effort into Oranje and not playing much. I can look back with enormous pride on 10 wonderful years in the team.” Kuyt was a utility player.