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Steven Davis: Northern Ireland and Rangers midfielder Davis announces retirement

Northern Ireland and Rangers midfielder Steven Davis has retired after being sidelined for over a year with a knee injury.

The 39-year-old holds the UK male international caps record with 140 appearances for Northern Ireland.

Davis scored 13 goals following his Northern Ireland debut in 2005.

"It's a strange sensation but ultimately it has been at the back of my mind given the nature of the injury and my age," he said.

Davis has not played since sustaining an ACL injury in December 2022.

"I did some testing four weeks ago and I realised I was still a little bit away.