Socceroo stalwart Skoko to retire (AP)

Former Australia international and European club veteran Josip Skoko will retire at the completion of the current A-League season. The 35-year-old Melbourne Heart midfielder, who had 51 appearances for the Socceroos, said Thursday a long-term ankle injury forced him to quit. Skoko was part of Australia’s 2006 World Cup squad and 2000 Olympics team and played in three World Cup qualifying…