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Former Argentina, Boca, Barcelona, Villareal midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme retires
Former Argentina international Juan Roman Riquelme has retired from football at the age of 36.
The attacking midfielder was best known for his spells with Boca Juniors and Villareal but also played for Barcelona and, latterly, Argentinos Juniors, as well as making 51 appearances for his country.
He had been linked with a move to Major League Soccer but has instead decided to call time on a career during which he made almost 600 appearances and won a string of individual as well as club honours.
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Former Argentina international Juan Roman Riquelme has retired from football at the age of 36.
The attacking midfielder was best known for his spells with Boca Juniors and Villareal but also played for Barcelona and, latterly, Argentinos Juniors, as well as making 51 appearances for his country.
He had been linked with a move to Major League Soccer but has instead decided to call time on a career during which he made almost 600 appearances and won a string of individual as well as club honours.
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