2024-09-25 09:19:11
“They say all good things must come to an end. » It is with these words that the former French national, Raphaël Varane, opens his farewell message to football, sent on Wednesday September 25 on the social network Instragram. ” Without worry “we had” proud to have, whatever happens, respect my true principles and to try to leave things better than I found them”he announced that he wanted to stay in Como (Italy), his last – and temporary – club, to start a new life. “off the field”the outlines of which will be revealed soon.
“During my career, I have faced many challenges (…), who experience incredible emotions, special moments and memories that will last a lifetime. Reflecting on these moments, it is with great pride and a sense of accomplishment that I announce my retirement from the game we all love”in player development. With 93 caps for the French team, a World Cup in 2018, the National League in 2021 and four Champions Leagues won with Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), where he played for ten years ( 2011-2021), Raphaël Varane left the crown with one of the best records in French football.
The former international, who has been injured in the knee since August 12 with his club Como, which he recently joined, is not in the list of players who can participate in the Italian championship. Since then, many Italian media have reported that the promotion to Serie A, coached by Cesc Fabregas, could terminate his contract. He joined the city of Lombard after three seasons at Manchester United, marked by injuries to his back, legs, stomach and ankle. In April 2024, the central defender spoke about the taboo of disputes in football The team.
A pillar of the Blues defense for ten years, Varane trained at Racing Club de Lens, which he left in 2011 to join Real Madrid at the age of 17. The Northerner has worn the captain’s armband of the French side twenty times, including sixteen times. from the beginning. He is also the second youngest captain of the Blues, at the age of 21 years, 5 months and 21 days.
Going against a trend in modern football where players delay retirement as long as possible – such as Cristiano Ronaldo or Modric (39 years) – Raphaël Varane has decided to hang up his boots while he is young, as he did in their times Michel Platini. (32 years old), Marco Van Basten (30 years old) or Eric Cantona (31 years old). The central defender has already chosen to end his international career at the beginning of 2023, at the age of only 29.
His announcement comes at a time when players’ anxiety against extended seasons is at a new height. Players from the biggest clubs have been exposed to an increase in the calendar, both due to the reform of the continental competitions (two matches this season) and the expansion of the Club World Cup, the next edition of which is scheduled (from May 15 to 15 to July 13, 2025), immediately after the European championships and competitions.
The criticism of the players on the excessive schedules in European football has been heated in recent days by the football stars, especially in England with Alisson (Liverpool) and Rodri (Manchester City), who was seriously injured then – rupture of the cruciate ligament on your right. knee, the end of his term. International Federation of Professional Footballers shaking for many years on the increase of the number of matches played in a season, which for some players more than 70 matches, endangering the physical and mental health of the players.
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