Ex-Brazil striker Souza announces retirement

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil international striker Diego Souza has announced his retirement from football after a professional career spanning more than two decades.

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.

"From now on, I'm only going to follow football on television