Shevchenko, the finest player Ukraine has produced since independence from the Soviet Union, told reporters he intends to says his farewell in a friendly game before standing down from national team duty.
"It was my last official game for Ukraine. A bit later on I will arrange a farewell game to say goodbye to supporters.
"What are my plans now? I simply want to go home and put my arms around my kids and kiss my wife," he said.
The 35-year-old, who is his country's youngest and oldest goalscorer and record marksman with 48 goals in 111 appearances, started on the bench against England due to a knee injury.
Former AC Milan and Chelsea forward Shevchenko began the tournament in grand style with both goals in the co-hosts's 2-1 comeback victory over Sweden.
The striker's current deal with Dynamo Kiev, the club where he began his career before moving to Milan, is due to expire in July and he has expressed interest in a move to North America's Major League Soccer.
"I hope our supporters are happy with our performance. I am glad for our young players who played well tonight. This team has a bright future," he said.
