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Former Premier League winner and England star announces retirement from football - as he shares emotional message on social media

Former England star Adam Lallana has announced his retirement after a 19-year career.

The 37-year-old, who won the Premier League and Champions League at Liverpool, represented England 34 times.

Lallana made his debut for Southampton as an 18-year-old in 2006 having joined the club aged 12.

He featured 283 times for the Saints as they sealed back-to-back promotions from League One to Premier League, before earning a £25million move to Anfield in 2014.

That summer he was included in England's World Cup squad for the tournament in Brazil.