Brighton midfielder James Milner has announced his decision to retire. The 40-year-old footballer from England has decided to hang up his boots at the end of the current season. Milner played for Liverpool for most of his career, where he made 332 appearances, but also played for Manchester City, Newcastle and Aston Villa.. The Englishman became the Premier League champion three times (twice with City and once with Liverpool), and also won the Champions League with the Merseysiders. In addition, James Milner holds the record for the number of matches played in the Premier League - 658 and the longest career - 24 consecutive seasons.. " " Another veteran also retired earlier. Messi was injured shortly before the start of the 2026 World Cup. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp   Author: 1.