Bastian Schweinsteiger broke down in tears as he played hand captained Germany  in his last international game  on Wednesday . his last match came as a 2-0 friendly victory over Finland, receiving an emotional send-off to cap a 12-year international career that included the 2014 World Cup title.

Schalke’s Max Meyer and Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil scored Germany’s second-half goals, but the night belonged to Schweinsteiger, who played the first 66 minutes in Moenchengladbach on his 121st — and final — international appearance.

Leaving the match in the 67th minute, Schweinsteiger received another standing ovation. Minutes earlier, a fan managed to run onto the pitch unchallenged and took a selfie with the smiling Schweinsteiger before running off.

“I think you all saw how it effected me. I had just wanted to enjoy every moment, but I hadn’t expected it to be so lovely,” admitted Schweinsteiger who was carried off after the final whistle by his team mates.

“I was very touched, I was enjoying every second,” he said. “It was a great honor to play for Germany and you fans.” Germany used a largely second-string lineup and eased past a Finland team that rarely threatened.

Schweinsteiger made his debut in 2004, in a 2-0 loss to Hungary, and finished with 121 caps. Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil said Germany will miss Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger after the midfielder played his final game for the national side.

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