Manchester City Striker Carlos Tevez Considering Retirement - Report

Manchester City and Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has said he is considering retirement because of fatigue.

Tevez, 25, said that despite his young age he may quit the game to spend more time with his family.

According to the Press Association, he is quoted as saying: "It's complicated, there's my family, the desire to return to Boca Juniors, but I think about it. It crosses my mind to hang up my boots if we win the World Cup, although I have a contract (with City) until 2014.

"I'm a bit tired of so much football. I want to enjoy my family a bit. I'm very keen to stop and get a bit of calm. I've already won a lot. Living for football has saturated me."

Tevez has struggled to gain a place in Diego Maradona's Argentina squad, which may have a bearing on his decision.

"My chance passed. I had my possibility and I couldn't take advantage of it. When the team needed goals I couldn't provide them," he said.

"So it's logical that other lads should be in front of me."

Tevez has also hit back at critics of Argentina after it was suggested that members of the squad do not give 100 per cent at international level.

He said: "We were criticised a lot, sometimes rightly so, but to have people say we didn't play well because of the money or we don't love the (Argentina) shirt, don't sing the national anthem, there's a lot of ill will."