A shot by Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi is stopped by Belgium's Toby Alderweireld (C) and Daniel Van Buyten during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 5, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Veteran Belgium defender Daniel van Buyten announced his retirement on Thursday, ending speculation he was to join champions Anderlecht for the season.
The 36-year-old, one of the outstanding performers at the World Cup in Brazil, came to the end of his contract with Bayern Munich in June and although he held talks with the Belgian champions on Monday, has decided to call it a day.
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