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Freddie Keighley

Ben Foster announces retirement as former Man Utd and England goalkeeper hangs up gloves

Former Manchester United and England goalkeeper Ben Foster has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39.

The eight-cap Three Lions international won the League Cup on three occasions - twice with United and once with Birmingham City - and made 536 senior appearances at club level during his career. He was released by Watford at the expiry of his contract this summer and turned down a move to Newcastle this season.

Foster confirmed he was hanging up his gloves via a video released on his popular YouTube channel titled 'It's time to say goodbye'. The Leamington Spa native said: "I've got an announcement to make, it's a big one. The time has finally come for me to announce my retirement."

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