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2 weeks ago
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This Wednesday, Raphael Varane announced the end of his rich and beautiful career. The 31-year-old defender, who was injured again despite his recent signing with Como in Italy, decided to end his story with football (as a player). Since this announcement, several football personalities have reacted, such as Karim Benzema for example. This time, it is Real Madrid’s turn to react. The Madrid club did not fail to thank a player who won everything during his 10 years at the club.
“Following the announcement by Raphaël Varane, who has decided to end his career as a professional footballer, Real Madrid would like to express its gratitude and affection to a player who is already part of our club’s legend. Raphaël Varane arrived at Real Madrid in 2011, at just 18 years old, and was one of the main players in the historic cycle that saw the club win four European Cups, three of them in a row, between 2014 and 2018. In the ten seasons in which he defended our shirt and shield, he won 18 titles in 360 games: 4 Champions League, 4 Club World Cups, 3 European Super Cups, 3 Leagues, 1 Copa del Rey and 3 Spanish Super Cups. In addition to his titles with Real Madrid, Raphaël Varane was proclaimed world champion with the French team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and champion of the 2021 Nations League in Italy. (…) Raphaël Varane will forever remain in the hearts of all Madrid fans as one of the great central defenders in the history of Real Madrid and for having always represented the values of our club. Real Madrid wishes him and his entire family the best of luck in this new stage of his life.”wrote Real Madrid. Class.
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