“A great gentleman, gentleman”: Raphaël Varane, the respect of a giant of French football

2024-09-25 20:42:22

To go aside instead of stealing, to leave and not lie, to lie to yourself, and finally be able to stop this head and these feet that have given so much, this is the 2018 world champion explains this importance. On Thursday morning came the message announcing the end of his career. “It is with great pride and a sense of accomplishment that I announce my retirement from the game we all love,” he wrote on Instagram. I want to start strong, not just hang on the games. Want and need are two different things. I’ve fallen and gotten up a thousand times, and this time it’s time to stop and hang up my boots with my last match-winning game at Wembley. »