Thiago Alcantara announces retirement from football after leaving Liverpool

Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has announced his retirement from football via his social media accounts.

The 33-year-old has hung his boots after 438 appearances, bagging 48 goals and 63 assists across spells at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool.

Alcantara retired after a long battle with hip and knee issues. It was particularly persistent last season, reducing him to only one Premier League appearance for the Merseyside club. He left the club as a free agent at the end of June.