Ex-Man City midfielder, David Silva, retires

<p>Former Manchester City and Spain playmaker David Silva announced his retirement on Thursday after sustaining a serious knee injury last week.</p>, <p>“Today is a sad day for me. Today is time to say goodbye to what I have dedicated my whole life to,” the 37-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder said in a video posted on social media.</p>, <p>“Today it is time to say goodbye to my colleagues, who are like family to me. I will miss you very much,” he added.</p>, <p>Silva spent a decade with Manchester City after joining from Valencia in 2010, winning four Premier League titles.</p>, <p>Silva joined Real Sociedad upon leaving City in 2020, and was about to embark on a fourth season with the Spanish club.</p>, <p>He made 125 appearances for his country, winning the World Cup in 2010 and the European Championships in 2008 and 2012.</p>, <p>In a statement, Real Sociedad praised Silva as “a legend” and “one of the greatest talents in the history of this sport”.</p>, <p>AFP</p>