Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda has hinted that he will draw a line under his international career, saying on Monday that the World Cup in Russia will be his last.

Speaking after Japan squandered a two-goal lead and crashed out in the round of 16 after a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, the bleach-blonde attacker said, "For me this is my last World Cup, there is no way I can think about four years down the line."

Honda, 32, made his national team debut in June 2008 and scored two goals at the 2010 finals in South Africa to help Japan reach the round of 16 for the first time on foreign soil.

(Honda (18) celebrates with his teammates after his goal earned a 1-0 win over Cameroon at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa)

The former AC Milan man also scored one goal at the 2014 finals in Brazil and was on target in Russia, coming off the bench to salvage a 2-2 draw against Senegal in Japan's second Group H match.

Honda had looked at risk of missing selection for Russia after falling out of favor under previous Samurai Blue head coach Vahid Halilhodzic, who was fired and replaced by Akira Nishino two months before the start of the tournament.

His goal against Senegal saw him become the first Japanese player to score in three consecutive World Cups.

One of Japan's most recognizable players, Honda has been capped 98 times, scoring 37 goals.

(Honda scored after coming off the bench to rescue Japan a point in Russia against Senegal)