Borussia Monchengladbach defender Alvaro Dominguez has retired at the age of 27 through injury. The former Atletico Madrid player, who won two Spain caps, had not played for a year because of a series of injuries. He said on social media he had “tried everything to get fit again”. Coach Andre Schubert said: “His career ending early has affected us all deeply, he definitely could have still played at a very high level for a few years to come.”