TORSTEN FRINGS RETIRES

Torsten Frings, sidelined by a 2012 injury that he did not feel he could come back from, announced his retirement from professional football today in a press conference at BMO Field. All of Toronto cried ugly walrus tears for the most talented player to ever don our kit and for the loss of a true leader on the pitch.

For those who are inexplicably unfamiliar with the man, Frings spent the majority of his career in Germany with clubs like Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and most notably Werder Bremen, before taking on a new challenge by moving to MLS and signing with Toronto FC in June 2011. Frings was capped 79 times for Deutschland and was part of the German national squads that participate din the 2002 and 2006 World Cups.

In the press conference (watch multiple videos here if you're able), Frings said he's been working on his coaching certifications and hopes to take on a coaching career (presumably at Bremen), in addition to working with TFC in some capacity from Germany.

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