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on september 25, beijing time, due to injuries, 31-year-old french central defender varane announced his retirement on social media.

varane, 31, has played for lens, real madrid, manchester united and como, winning four champions leagues and three la liga titles. at the national team level, he won the 2018 world cup with france.

in the 24/25 season, varane joined serie a newly promoted como as a free agent, signing a 2+1 year contract. however, he only participated in the italian cup at the beginning of the season, and was injured after only 23 minutes of his first appearance. after that, he did not play a single serie a game due to a knee injury.

varane wrote on social media: they say all good things must come to an end.

during my career, i have taken on many challenges, faced what was almost deemed impossible, and stepped up time and again. incredible emotions, special moments and memories that will last a lifetime. looking back on these moments, it is with great pride and a sense of accomplishment that i announce my retirement from the sport we all love.

i demand a lot from myself and i want to leave stronger than i did by staying on the pitch. it takes a lot of courage to listen to your heart and your instincts. desire and need are two different things. i have fallen and stood up countless times, but this time, it is time to stop, hang up my boots and the trophy that won my last game at wembley.

i loved playing for myself, for my club, for my country, for my teammates and for every fan who supported every team i played for. from lens to madrid to manchester, and for the national team. i defended every badge with all my heart and enjoyed every minute of the journey.

competing at the top level is an exhilarating experience. it tests every level of your body and mind. the emotions we experience cannot be found anywhere else. as athletes, we are never satisfied and never rest on our laurels. it is in our nature and it is what drives us.

[source: live bar]

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