Robert Pires is one of the Arsenal greats and is fondly remembered by the club fans for his time with the club. He joined the Gunners in 2000 from Marseille and won two Premier League titles and three FA Cup titles during his six years with the club. Even after departing in 2006, he has maintained strong relations with the Gunners and on a number of occasions has joined Arsene Wenger’s side in first-team training. The World Cup and Euro Cup winner announced his retirement from football last year after playing…
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Former Arsenal star officially announces his retirement
He hadn’t played an official football match since December 2014, but on Thursday former Arsenal star Robert Pires officially announced his retirement, The Frenchman made his announcement in French sports news outlet L’Equipe, as reported by Goal.com. “I am 42 years old and now must be the time to say stop. My last experience was in India,” Pires said. “Above all, it is necessary to give way to the young players.” Pires was without a club after leaving Indian Super League club FC Goa in March last year. He enjoyed the…
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