Lamela undergoes hip surgery at 34

Erik Lamela, 34, underwent hip surgery to improve his quality of life following his premature retirement. The Argentine international, who played for River, Tottenham and Roma among others, had been forced to hang up his boots due to recurring injuries. Winner of the Puskas Award for a stunning rabona goal, he confirmed the procedure on social media. 'A bit sore but with my new hip', he wrote.