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Former Real Madrid coach Jorge Valdano has commented on Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave Portugal’s national team. He said the footballer’s impact on world football was so significant that nothing could diminish his legacy.
Valdano said the final stage of a player’s career was not particularly important. He recalled that Johan Cruyff ended his career at Levante in the second division, while Pele did so at the Cosmos. According to Valdano, many people also do not know which club was Diego Maradona’s last. Maradona’s final clubs were Newell’s Old Boys and Boca Juniors.
“None of them lost their place in football history. You have to live football to the last drop. It does not matter if that happens at the end of a career; it seems to me that this is another expression of love for football,” Valdano told El Pais.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced last week that he had ended his career with Portugal’s national team.
