1. 03-13-19 06:24 AM #1
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    Who is your favorite RETIRED soccer player of ALL TIME?

    Gonna give up my top 5 (RETIRED) players



    1. FRANCESCO TOTTI
    Il Capitano played with the same team ALL HIS LIFE, AS ROMA in the Italian Serie A. Fun fact, when Zinedine Zidane and Alessandro Del Piero retired, Real Madrid and Juventus both made record-smashing bids for the cerebral midfielder... he declined, "my fate is to retire in Rome".





    2. GABRIEL BATISTUTA
    The best and most prolific striker (after Leonel Messi) to ever play for Argentina, "the lion" played most of his career with Fiorentina, but AS Roma signed him for 4-5 seasons and they got rewarded with the elusive scudetto in 2002.





    3. RONALDO DA LIMA
    The "real" Ronaldo, penetrate that Portuguese weirdo, the phenom had a style that was prettier to watch and if it wasn't for his frail legs and partying habit, the Brazilian would have done so much more... Player for PSV, Barcelona, Inter and Real Madrid.





    4. ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO
    Another Italian soccer legend who never sold out, he played all his life for Juventus





    5. PAOLO MALDINI
    Another Italian soccer legend who never sold out, he played all his life for AC Milan

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  2. 03-13-19 06:27 AM #2
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    nobody

    once retired its over and nobody cares

    never look back...................LOOK AHEAD
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  3. 03-13-19 06:40 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    nobody

    once retired its over and nobody cares

    never look back...................LOOK AHEAD
    LOL STFU
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  4. 03-13-19 07:33 AM #4
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    Good list, H. Watch the Totti/Maldini last-game retirement/sendoffs. Akin to someone being canonized.
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  5. 03-13-19 07:40 AM #5
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  6. 03-13-19 07:44 AM #6
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    Pele and Diego Maradona...

    honorable mention: Ruud Van Nistelrooy
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  7. 03-13-19 07:46 AM #7
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  8. 03-13-19 07:47 AM #8
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    Great video Chucky, goosebumps... Totti retiring was heartbreaking, but it was time

    I loved Eric Cantona!

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  9. 03-13-19 07:54 AM #9
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    The Totti video is amazing. Watch the fans. It's really like The Pope is retiring.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    The Totti video is amazing. Watch the fans. It's really like The Pope is retiring.

    Bro I watched it live, cried a shitload, been a Roma fan all my life... we never win championships but thanks to Francesco we won our 3rd one in 2001... who knows when that will happen again...

    In all honesty, Roma should have won 2-3 more championships after that one, but we were unlucky to have the one of the best Juve squads and the best Inter in history beat us by 1-3 pts at the end of the season
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    Diego Tristán one of the greats

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  12. 03-13-19 08:13 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by slayer14 View Post
    Diego Tristán one of the greats

    INTERESTING CHOICE

    One of the greatest "9" to ever be produced in Spain. loved me some Super Depor, Juan Carlos Valerón was a great midfielder as well

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  13. 03-13-19 08:27 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    The Totti video is amazing. Watch the fans. It's really like The Pope is retiring.

    Chucky I didnt want to rewatch cause I knew I was gonna tear up again

    Its impossible not do...
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  14. 03-13-19 08:28 AM #14
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  15. 03-13-19 08:31 AM #15
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    The German who head butted the player in the World Cup. I believe the final. It was his last game ever
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joey Vigs View Post
    The German who head butted the player in the World Cup. I believe the final. It was his last game ever
    Are you talking about Zidane
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joey Vigs View Post
    The German who head butted the player in the World Cup. I believe the final. It was his last game ever
    You mean French?

    Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian Marco Materazzi for talking trash about his sister... he is the coach of Real Madrid today

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  18. 03-13-19 08:45 AM #18
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    Zidane, u prik. How could u let him Wind You Up like that?
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  19. 03-13-19 08:47 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Da Manster! View Post
    Pele and Diego Maradona...

    honorable mention: Ruud Van Nistelrooy
    I was born in 1986 so never saw Pele play, saw Maradona in 1990 and 1994 and after with Napoli and Boca Juniors...

    The guy was insane but... his persona off pitch is despicable imo


    Ruud was a favorite of mine when he played in Man U along with Beckham, Keane, Scholes, Forlan, the Neville brothers... damn, what a squad
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  20. 03-13-19 08:51 AM #20
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    I made a mistake on my list... lol... Carles Puyol...

    Damn, I loved that guy, best Catalan defender I've seen in my life... Puyol was my actual nickname on the senior year... I was the captain and main center back of my high school soccer squad


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  22. 03-13-19 09:08 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by slayer14 View Post
    Are you talking about Zidane
    Quote Originally Posted by HurryUpAndDrink View Post
    You mean French?

    Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian Marco Materazzi for talking trash about his sister... he is the coach of Real Madrid today


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    Soccer NOT a real sport
    Who cares
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  24. 03-13-19 12:27 PM #24
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    PELE. Had it all, no one else has come close- dribbling, balance, speed, overall physical ability, could play any position, could score from anywhere, finishing/under pressure, made his teammates better, longevity-dominated while still a minor, dominated while in his upper 30's.
    The epitome of unselfishness... cool and classy.
    Zero chinks in the armor.
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  25. 03-13-19 12:29 PM #25
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    That chick who took her shirt off.
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    Luis Figo...one of the few to play for both Real and Barca
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    Ronaldhino no question

    No player since like him
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  31. 03-13-19 01:36 PM #31
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    the original Ronaldo from brazil.
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  32. 03-13-19 01:59 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goat Milk View Post
    Ronaldhino no question

    No player since like him
    Amazing player, but his peak was pretty short. Once he got to top, his disdain for professionalism was pretty clear.
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  33. 03-13-19 01:59 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deenoz View Post
    the original Ronaldo from brazil.
    Great player. Few could put it away like him.
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  34. 03-13-19 02:00 PM #34
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    I'll go off the board + say David Beckham. Tell me this isn't the best pass ever:

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  35. 03-13-19 02:03 PM #35
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    A few more Beckham gems:

    Half-way line goal:


    Saves England vs Greece:
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