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Former Brazil: Former Brazil international striker Diego Souza has announced his retirement from professional football, drawing the curtains on a remarkable career that spanned over 20 years.

The 38-year-old had been without a club since December, when he parted ways with Sport Recife, where he had been on loan from Brazilian Serie A rivals Gremio, reports Xinhua.

"From now on, I'm only going to follow football on television or in the stands," Souza told Globo Esporte in an interview.