“I’m Going to Hang Up My Boots” – Nani Announces Retirement After 19-Year Football Career

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3 days ago

December 9, 2024

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Former Manchester United winger Nani has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 38.

The Portuguese star, who made a significant mark on the game over a career spanning nearly two decades, revealed the news on Sunday.

Nani, who was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2007 from Sporting CP, spent a memorable part of his career at Manchester United.

His arrival was seen as part of Ferguson’s long-term vision to strengthen the squad, and during his time at Old Trafford, Nani became an essential figure.

He helped United secure several major trophies, including four Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League trophy in 2008.

In 2015, after eight years at Manchester United, Nani left to join Turkish side Fenerbahçe on a permanent deal, marking the start of a new chapter in his career.

He would go on to play for several more clubs across different leagues, including Valencia, Lazio, and a recent stint at Estrela Amadora, which he joined in early 2024.

Throughout his 19-year career, Nani played for a total of 10 clubs, scoring 130 goals in over 620 appearances.

While his club career brought him much success, he also made an impact on the international stage, earning over 100 caps for Portugal and winning the European Championship in 2016.

In his retirement statement, Nani reflected on his remarkable journey: “As everyone knows, everything comes to an end,” he said.

“I’ve taken the time to make a very important decision, perhaps the most important of my professional life, which is the decision to stop playing as a professional player.

I’m going to, as they say, hang up my boots. But I do so with a sense of duty fulfilled.”

He added, “I believe it was a beautiful career, filled with many achievements.”

Paris Saint-Germain Shows Interest In Galatasaray player, Victor Osimhen

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10 hours ago

December 11, 2024

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Paris Saint-Germain still shows interest in the Galatasaray player, Victor Osimhen amid the contract offer with his team. Osimhen has a release clause of €75 million which allows him to transfer to another team in January.

Osimhen has proved to be very impressive this season and has many international clubs eyes set on him such as Manchester United, New Castle United and now PSG. The player is currently on a loan at Galatasaray.

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Fabrizio Romano Reveals Manchester Utd. Plans To Sign In Diego Leon

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14 hours ago

December 11, 2024

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Manchester United discusses signing in 17 year old player, Diego Leon to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s team and defense. This information was revealed by the Football expert, Fabrizio Romano.

Fabrizio released this information on his social media account on X, on Wednesday, stating that Man Utd are thinking about signing in the left back player.

“Manchester United are in active talks with Cerro Porteno for 17 year old left back Diego León as talent for the future,” Romano tweeted.

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Lookman Claims Atalanta Have Their Heads Held High Despite Real Madrid Loss

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15 hours ago

December 11, 2024

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Ademola Lookman has praised his Atalanta side for their strong showing against Real Madrid, despite suffering a narrow 3-2 loss in their UEFA Champions League clash at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday night.

The match marked the first defeat for the reigning UEFA Europa League champions in the Champions League this season, but Atalanta’s performance sent a clear message: they are capable of competing with Europe’s best.

Lookman, who scored Atalanta’s second goal in the intense encounter, was named Man of the Match for his standout contribution.

His goal helped keep the pressure on the Spanish giants, but despite their efforts, Atalanta could not find an equalizer after a dramatic late goal from Real Madrid sealed the victory.

Reflecting on the match, Lookman shared his thoughts with UEFA.com, emphasizing the team’s pride in their performance, despite the result.

“It was a tough game, and Real Madrid took their chances when they had them,” Lookman said.

“We knew going into the match that it would be a hard-fought contest, and although we were unlucky not to come away with a win, we have our heads held high.”

Although disappointed with the final scoreline, the Nigerian forward expressed the belief that Atalanta had shown enough to demonstrate their ability to compete at the highest level.

“We are disappointed with the result because we felt we could have done more,” Lookman continued, “but there’s also a lot of pride in how we played.

We showed that we can go toe-to-toe with the best.”