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Vidic suggests he's ready to quit internationals after Serbia fail to qualify for Euro 2012

By Ashley Gray for MailOnline
Updated: 20:47 EDT, 11 October 2011

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Nemanja Vidic has indicated he will retire from international football after Serbia's failure to qualify for Euro 2012.

The Manchester United defender missed a second-half penalty as his country chased a win in Slovenia that would have guaranteed a place in the play-offs.

Instead Serbia were defeated 1-0 by Dare Vrsic's first-half goal, which signals the end of Dejan Stankovic's international career and, seemingly, that of Vidic.

Playing catch-up: Nemanja Vidic believes it is time for a new generation in Serbia

'It's time for a change of generations, and for some older players to say goodbye to Serbian kit,' said Vidic, which was widely interpreted in his homeland as a personal farewell to national service.

He added he was disappointed that he would never get to play in the European Championship. Such a move is likely to be welcomed by Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Vidic was making his first appearance since injurying a calf in United's opening game of the Barclays Premier League season.

Spot of bother: The Manchester United man missed a penalty against Slovenia

For a man who has scored just twice in 56 caps, it was a surprise when Vidic stepped up to take the 63rd-minute spot kick - but no surprise when giant Slovenia keeper Samir Handanovic saved it.

Vidic said: 'I took responsibility and I am aware of the consequences of a poorly executed penalty. If I had scored the game would have taken an entirely different course. So we are where we are.'

While Vidic's retirement at 29 seems premature, Stankovic's was less of a surprise.

The 33-year-old Inter Milan midfielder earned his 102nd cap with the game against Slovenia - joining Savo Milosevic as Serbia's most-capped player - but indicated he may play in one more friendly to break the record.