‘Long time coming’, World Cup winner Andre Schuerrle retires at 29

Germany winger Andre Schuerrle on Friday announced his retirement, aged just 29, as the 2014 World Cup winner opened up…

Germany winger Andre Schuerrle on Friday announced his retirement, aged just 29, as the 2014 World Cup winner opened up on his experiences of professional football.

On Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund cancelled the former Chelsea player’s contract by mutual consent with a year left to run and Schuerrle said the decision to retire “has long been maturing in me”.