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Sunday, December 22
Gonzalo Higuaín, the criticized star who walks to a sad retirement: “I like football less and less”
Gonzalo Higuaín has been a globetrotter of world football. The Argentine forward has had the luxury of scoring goals in the best leagues in the world and wearing important shirts. The “Pipita” emerged in River , but today ends his career in the Inter Miami of the MLS . However, the attacker revealed his intentions to hang up his boots, but not entirely satisfied.
“ Retirement is approaching and I have my head in other projects (…) Soccer is a jungle and everyone has to take care of their ass . My head is projected here in Miami and there is no possibility of getting into that bubble of pressure of not being able to go out on the street, “Higuaín said in an interview with ESPN.
However, the footballer acknowledged that one of the reasons why he has in mind to end his career is the way the one that has changed football and the roles within the field. Even “Pipita” considers that he likes soccer less.
“ I love football, I loved it and I will always love it, but lately I’ve been liking it less to see it because today technology, small spaces and two-touch play have taken away the dribble , having one against one and all that talent is being lost ”, he explained.
Gonzalo Higuaín has been punished during his career for Failing at crucial moments with the Argentina team. Very specific plays that have erased him from the albiceleste. The “Pipe” has more than 250 international goals in addition to 14 Titles.
“ Unfortunately football lives on the result and not on the route . I have been marked by the final result and not by the route. I am the second active player with the most goals in World Cups after Messi. I don’t try to make anyone like me ”, he concluded.
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