元ブラジル代表MFリヴァウド(41歳)が自身のInstagramなどで現役生活を終えるとのメッセージを発表した。

With tears in my eyes today I would like first to thank God, my family and all the support, the affection that I received during those 24 years as a player. Today I communicate to all my fans in the world , my history as a player came to the end. Just I have to thank the lovely career I have built over this years. There were many obstacles, challenges, waivers, longings, disappointments, but were much greater joys, achievements, growth, change. Sometimes teaching other learning but never lost my focus, always with dedication, determination and direction of God. In this long journey, many people passed through my life, some for a period, other friends who remain until now. I built my career upon a miracle, leaving in Paulista, no financial resources, no businessman, incentives only of my family, discredited by doctors and trainers , saw a distant dream come true. With persistence, dedication and especially with the hand of God, I came to be recognized as the best player in the world, world champion, among many other important titles in the history of football. Among trophies, medals, awards and titles, in a land where everything is consumed, here I leave a story, perhaps an example, but surely a testimony that is worth believing and fighting . " Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever " 1 Cor 9:25

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メッセージには「今日私の目には涙がある。まずは神様、家族、全てのサポート、そして選手としてやってきた24年間の間に受けた愛情に感謝したい。今日、選手としての私の歴史が終わることを世界中の全てのファンに伝えるよ。この年まで積み上げてきた愛すべきキャリアに感謝しなければならない」などと書かれている。

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