Toronto FC captain Torsten Frings announced his retirement from the game on Tuesday, citing concerns stemming from a hip injury that required surgery last season. The 36-year-old defender, who signed for Toronto as Designated Player in June 2011, had left Toronto's preseason camp in Florida earlier this month. “During preseason we discovered that my recovery would take longer than expec...Full Story »

BERLIN, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Whether playing on a rugged pitch surrounded by armed guards in Nicaragua or Mexico City’s altitude, former Werder Bremen captain Torsten Frings said on Friday he was enjoying his first season in the North American Major League Soccer. The 34-year-old midfielder, who won 79 caps for Germany and scored 10 goals, left Bremen in the close season to join Toronto FC ...Full Story »

BREMEN, Germany (AP)—Former Germany international Torsten Frings is leaving Werder Bremen after a six-year second spell at the Bundesliga club. The 34-year-old midfielder’s contract expires in June and Frings was not offered an extension. “It wasn’t a matter of money, there was no offer,” Werder’s general manager Klaus Allofs said Tuesday. Frings told local...Full Story »