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Retirement
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'It was relentless pain, a continuous circle and I couldn't find a way out of it'
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legendary status
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trophy-laden career
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Bowing out
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Hanging up his boots
Ex-Man City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure retires
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siblings
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Sheasy
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CALLING IT A DAY
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dealing with the past
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Notorious
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loyal servant
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Wardy
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Calling Time
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Hanging up the boots
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Race Against Time
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Hang Up The Boots
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over and out
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last stand
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Retirement Age
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Retirement
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Hanging up the boots
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