VETERAN Craig Moore will retire from international football for the second and last time after the World Cup, but his future at club level remains unclear.
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The 34-year-old defender will not be at the Asian Cup next year, ending his international career after the Socceroos finish up in South Africa.
Moore is without a club at the moment after returning from Greece early to freshen up and he is unclear where his career is heading.
"At the moment, I really don't know," Moore told The Age. "This will certainly be my last time with the national team. I have had 15 great years with the national team. I have enjoyed every bit.
"I won't be around for the Asian Cup."
While his international career is drawing to a close, Moore wants to remain in football, even if it is not in a playing role.
"Domestically, I don't know what I plan to do," he said. "I have fiddled about with a few ideas.
"What interests me is possibly not playing, but taking on a role as the director of football at a club. I'm trying not to think about it until after the World Cup."
But his decision is not final.
"I might have a completely different view after the World Cup. Something might come up and I might say 'I fancy that'," Moore said.
The former Rangers captain is confident his preparation for this World Cup campaign has been better than in 2006, despite a rusty 45-minute appearance in the farewell clash against New Zealand on Monday night.
He added: "Personally, I believe my preparation this time round is far superior to the last time.
"I played the last eight Premier League games with Newcastle before the World Cup ... whereas I have had 35 league games under my belt this season.
"I took the break at the right time so, no, I am extremely happy with where I am at just now and my fitness is not a concern."
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