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Salernitana's Franck Ribéry keeps his eyes on the ball scoring during the Serie A match between Salernitana and Genoa, at the Arechi stadium in Salerno, Italy, on Oct. 2, 2021. (AP)

Former France winger Franck Ribéry announced his retirement on Friday because of insurmountable knee problems.

The 39-year-old Ribéry, who played for France in the 2006 World Cup final and won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013, announced the decision in a video posted on social media, where the Salernitana player also thanked his family and fans.

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