Perennial winner Raphael Varane has experienced a playing career that most up-and-coming footballers dream of having. Apart from being a World Cup winner with France, the center-back also has four Champions League titles.

Raphael Varane announced his retirement from professional soccer at 31-years-old. "In my career I have taken on many challenges, rose to occasion after occasion, almost all of it was supposed to be impossible.

Raphael Varane has retired from football after suffering a knee injury on his debut with Italian club Como. The 31-year-old central defender joined the Serie A side this summer after leaving Manchester United as a free agent,

Former France and Real Madrid center back Raphael Varane has announced his retirement to end a career that included a World Cup title and a big haul of club trophies.

France's World Cup-winning defender Raphael Varane announced his retirement from football at the age of 31 on Wednesday, bringing down the curtain on his successful career after suffering a serious knee injury.

Former French and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 31. The World Cup and multiple Champions League winner cited fulfillment and immense pride as reasons for stepping away.

Earlier on Wednesday, former Manchester United centre back Rafael Varane confirmed his retirement from football aged just 31. Here's what he's had to say on Instagram:

France's World Cup-winning defender Raphael Varane announced his retirement from football at the age of 31 on Wednesday. Varane, who played 360 times for Real Madrid and won three La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies before signing for Premier League side Manchester United in 2021,

Players including Cristiano Ronaldo, Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen, paid tribute to Raphael Varane by responding to the Instagram post which announced his retirement from football on

Al Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to Raphael Varane after the Frenchman recently announced his retirement from football. Ronaldo and Varane were former team-mates at Real Madrid and Manchester United.