The Time Has Now Come: German Football Star Bastian Schweinsteiger Announces Retirement From Sport

Ex-Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from professional football.

​The 35-year-old Chicago Fire footballer made 121 appearances for Germany and was in the winning team at the World Cup in 2014.

Prior to Chicago Fire, which he joined in 2017, he played for Manchester United and Bayern Munich.

The midfielder is married to former tennis player Ana Ivanovic.