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Some sports legends in football, basketball, motorsports have announced in this 2021 who retire after several years as athletes. Some due to physical conditions and others because they recognize that it is time to be with the family and get off the gas.
Among the legends who announced their retirement from the sport are: motorcyclist Valentino Rossi, NBA Paul Gasol, Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen, and soccer player Kun Agüero.
Valentino Rossi, nicknamed “The Doctor”, retires at 42 years old after being champion in the Motorcycle World Championship nine times, winner of 115 careers, author of 65 poles and numerous moments in history of the MotoGP. Without a doubt, the Italian motorcyclist is a reference and a legend of this sport.
Pau Gasol retired after being considered the best basketball player in Spain and a great record in the NBA. The Spanish power forward won two NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers and his number 16 was removed from the team. In addition, with the Spanish team he won a World Cup, two silver medals and one bronze in his participation in the Olympic Games.
Kimi Raikkonen announced his retirement from Formula 1 and will be remembered as one of the most talented drivers and also for his cold character that made him popular with his nickname “Iceman”. ‘Ice-man’ has been one of the best pilots in the world and left his numbers in 21 wins, 101 podiums and 18 poles in addition to his title of 2007 in Formula 1.
Sergio Agüero announced his retirement a lot earlier than expected due to a cardiac arrhythmia he suffered during a match with his last team, FC Barcelona. To your 34 years old, Agüero retired with a total of 385 goals with the clubs and 50 with an Argentine team that won the last Copa América held in 2021. He won multiple championships with Manchester City and was also champion of the Copa América 2021 with Argentina .