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Raphaël Varane, former Real Madrid and France defender, retires aged 31

Raphaël Varane
Raphaël Varane won the FA Cup with Manchester United last season and has retired at Como in Serie A. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Raphaël Varane has announced his retirement from football at the age of 31. The former France centre-back made the decision after suffering a serious knee injury at Como in Serie A.

The player joined the newly promoted side on a two-year deal after leaving United at the end of last season, but sustained a knee injury on his debut during a Coppa Italia match against Sampdoria. Later in August the France international was removed from the club’s squad list for the league season, and the injury has now forced him to call time on his illustrious career.

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