{"id":15669,"date":"2023-10-19T06:30:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T06:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/bradley-announces-retirement-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T06:30:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T06:30:57","slug":"bradley-announces-retirement-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/bradley-announces-retirement-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradley announces retirement | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<strong class=\"location-names\"><br \/>\nLOS ANGELES:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former United States international captain Michael Bradley said Tuesday he will retire from football at the end of this year&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2417249\/mls-to-unveil-new-team\">Major League Soccer<\/a> season.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley, 36, said in a statement he will hang up his boots after a two-decade career following Toronto&#8217;s clash with Orlando City SC on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran midfielder played 151 times for the United States between 2006 and 2019, and was a key figure in the US campaigns at both the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.<\/p>\n<p>At club level, Bradley began his professional career in 2004 with MLS club MetroStars &#8212; now the New York Red Bulls &#8212; who at the time were coached by his father, Bob Bradley, a future USA coach.<\/p>\n<p>He subsequently headed to Europe to play for Dutch side Heerenveen.<\/p>\n<p>He later played for the Bundesliga&#8217;s Borussia Monchengladbach and English club Aston Villa before stints in Italy with Chievo and Roma.<\/p>\n<p>He returned to MLS in 2014, joining Toronto, where he has played ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley paid tribute to Toronto&#8217;s staff in his retirement announcement released on the team&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For the last 10 years I have spilled my blood, sweat and tears trying to help this club be the best it could be,&#8221; Bradley said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There were some incredible days &#8211; moments that will stay with me for the rest of my life &#8211; and some bad ones too.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But I never stopped giving everything I had. Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, and everyone inside the club. This city and this club will always be home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v5.0&#038;appId=419051588770002&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES: Former United States international captain Michael Bradley said Tuesday he will retire from football at the end of this year&#8217;s Major League Soccer season. Bradley, 36, said in a statement he will hang up his boots after a two-decade career following Toronto&#8217;s clash with Orlando City SC on Saturday. 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