A year ago
While there were many emotions surrounding Zlatan Ibrahimovic's retirement, it's a wonder the 41-year-old lasted this long.
He not only took a break from top-level football in 2018 to play in America's MLS, but when he returned to Europe a year later, he led AC Milan to their first Serie A victory in 11 years in 2022.
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Ibrahimovic said a heartfelt farewell.
Ibrahimovic said a heartfelt farewell 5
It's amazing he's lasted this long.
It's astonishing he's lasted this long 5
But he's made it a point to stay in shape throughout his career.
But he's made it a point to stay in shape throughout his career.
As he expressed it, he did it without an anterior cruciate ligament and had to have his knee drained.
Read more Just hours after saying farewell to Real Madrid in a private ceremony, Saudi club Al Ittihad confirmed the signing of Karim Benzema.
Benzema wore the Madrid shirt for 14 seasons until deciding, at the age of 35, that it was time to move on. For several weeks, the star has been linked to a move to the Saudi league, amid doubts about whether the deal would go through.On the same day Benzema officially departed Real Madrid, Saudi champions Al Ittihad announced the arrival of the famous striker on Twitter. The Saudi club's multi-million dollar offer would have been impossible to turn down for Benzema, who will earn 200 million euros over the next two seasons.
In other words, the former Lyon player will earn $100,000 per year. In this new battle, he will face Cristiano Ronaldo again, but this time as a rival. Al Nassr, Al Ittihad's adversary, is led by the Portuguese striker. With the arrival of Benzema, the Middle East continues to raise the standard.They have been associated with numerous other high-profile players, like Leo Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba, but it remains to be seen which of the stars will join Benzema in the Middle East.
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