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Shearer announces end of career
Newcastle captain Alan Shearer has confirmed his career has been "finished" by a knee injury.
The 35-year-old tore his knee ligaments at Sunderland on Monday and has been ruled out for the rest of the season, prompting his planned retirement.
"I'm finished now," Shearer told The Sun. "I won't be able to play the last three games and that is disappointing.
"But I'm not complaining, how could I? I have great memories. I've got no regrets, it's been a great career."
Shearer picked up the injury at the home of Newcastle's arch-rivals, Sunderland's Stadium of Light, minutes after scoring a penalty.
The former England captain remained optimistic he would be able to kick a ball before the end of the season but a scan on Friday confirmed the worst.
Sheared said: "There's a tear in the medial ligament which, although it does not require an operation, means I will be in a knee brace for a few weeks.
"Deep down I knew when I limped out of the Stadium of Light that it was probably the end and I think the fans knew it as well.
"Some people think it was a fantastic way to go out anyway by scoring in our 4-1 win at Sunderland. I think they might be right."
Shearer is still hopeful that he will be able to play some part in his testimonial against Celtic at St James's Park on 11 May.
The 35-year-old left Blackburn to join his hometown club Newcastle in the summer of 1996 for a then world-record fee of £15m.
Shearer has scored 206 goals in 404 appearances for Newcastle to eclipse Jackie Milburn's record and become the club's top goalscorer.
He is also the Premiership's leading goalscorer of all time with over 250 goals.
After an 18-year career, Shearer's only major trophy is the Premiership title he won with Blackburn in the 1994/95 season.
The striker turned down a move to Manchester United to join Newcastle and despite winning no silverware with the Magpies, he insists he has no regrets.
"It doesn't matter that I didn't win a trophy because I did it my way and I lived the dream," Shearer said.
"My dream as a kid was to play for Newcastle United and to score goals at St James' Park.
"Playing for the club is everything and no-one can take that away from me."
Shearer had planned to retire at the end of last season but was persuaded to stay on by then manager Graeme Souness for one more year.
The striker was never tempted out of international retirement despite repeated calls to reverse the decision he made after Euro 2000.
After making his England debut against France in 1992, Shearer went on to score 30 goals in 63 appearances.
In domestic competition, he netted a total of 379 goals in 733 appearances - in a career encompassing spells at Southampton, Blackburn and Newcastle.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/ ... _united/4929358.stm
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"That's it, it's all over,"
"There's a tear in the medial ligament which, although it does not require an operation, means I will be in a knee brace for a few weeks.
"It's disappointing, but I've got no regrets. I've had a great career."
"Deep down I knew when I limped out of The Stadium of Light that it was probably the end and I think the fans knew it as well.
"They know I don't stay down unless I'm badly hurt."
"My dream as a kid was to play for Newcastle United and to score goals at St James' Park,"
"It doesn't matter that I didn't win a trophy because I did it my way and I lived the dream.
"Unless you come from the area, you wouldn't understand that mentality. Playing for the club is everything.
"I broke Jackie's (Milburn) record and no one can take that away from me. I've never had any regrets.
"I'm finished now and I have great memories. The fact I won't be able to play the last three games is disappointing, but I'm not complaining. How could I?"
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