Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from professional football, with the former Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Chicago Fire star hanging up his boots at the age of 35.
The World Cup winner has spent the last three years turning out in MLS.
Prior to that, he took in a brief spell with the Red Devils at Old Trafford.
Having first linked up with the German giants as a teenager, he would go on to take in 500 competitive appearances.
He won eight Bundesliga titles and the Champions League along the way, while also collecting 121 caps for his country.
Schweinsteiger’s finest hour with Germany came in 2014, when Joachim Low’s side savoured World Cup glory in Brazil.
There will now be plenty of time for a combative figure to look back on many happy memories, with the decision taken to take walk away at the end of the current campaign in America.
raynknight
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i just can't Forget ur unforgettable performance at 2014 world cup Final......That was unreal 👏👏 God bLess u Legend
Christopher_Robin
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When I was young I used to love him. he helped me like the sport of football. He was my favourite player at that time and he had a lot in him at that time. I can't believe he's actually retiring. Reminds of how time flies by. Thank you for everything. Your the best.
Mkaif2309
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X1 world cup winner X1 champion league winner X1 Europa LEAGUE champion X8 German CHAMPION X1 English EA CUP WINNER X1 FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR You will be Missed Legend
Nenemustafa03
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Legend of the game
raynknight
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Schweinsteiger > Matic + Fred + LinGard
basketballer
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It would have been the Best News Today if Valverde's Name would have been there
sartorious
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One of my best memories of bastian was his double long range goals vs Portugal for 3rd place in 2006. His carrier has been stellar winning all cups with bayern munich earning himself a BAVARIAN ORDER OF MERIT Good luck on your next chapter Bastian Shweinsteiger#35
DreamNigga
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Whenever a great legend is getting retirement even the game ll fell that someone important is excluding... enjoy your retirement BASTIAN people like you make the game of soccer be interested...
YashrajNagarwal
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x1 FIFA World Cup x1 UEFA Champions League x8 Bundesliga x8 DFB Pokal x1 DFB-Ligapokal x1 DFL-Supercup x1 FA Cup another football legend retire this year 😢 it sad everyone is taking retirement Bastian Schweinsteiger announces his retirement from football. good bye [Crylaugh]
Mkaif2309
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He is Germany's fourth most-capped player of all time, having earned 121 caps and scored 24 goals, in a 12-year international career starting in 2004. He was selected in their squads for four European Championships and three World Cups, including their victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Mkaif2309
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1X World Cup winner 1X CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 1X Europa LEAGUE champion 8 times German CHAMPION 1X English FA CUP WINNER 1X Footballer of the year GoodBye legend
oyobohkplu
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one of the greatest midfielder just left the beautiful game 😢.. I keep wondering how it's gonna look like when Messi and Ronaldo decide to hang their boots
lented
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Am very sad now...I quite remember after the 2014 world cup in Brazil ...blood was all over his face...when asked why wasn't he subbed off...he said I TASTED BLOOD FOR VICTORY 🤕🤒😓 that's the most emotional moment in my life ...you have my respect man...We appreciate you ...Good luck upon you retirement 😍 ........🙏🏾🙌🏾
AnkitDhakal
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The only thing he did wrong was leaving Bayern n playing for Man U... he was the bayern n german legend but y that move ruined his career
Benosky1
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The True Hero.. Even Injury did not him from playing 120minutes on the pitch