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Football is a deeply emotionally connecting sport as a fan and as a player. Once you get into it there is no coming out of it. Football has produced some magical moments throughout the years, some of it being the farewell of the legends who have given their heart and soul for the club, one which fans can never forget as the players have to take the next step in their journey.
Following are the top 5 emotional farewells in Football
1) Lionel Messi from Barcelona
Lionel Messi has been one of the most decorated players in the history of Barcelona, he was one of the gems produced by the La Masia Academy and made his debut for Barcelona at the age of 17. In 2022, due to Financial rules Barcelona could not re-register Messi as a new player which is why Messi had to bid farewell to the Camp Nou marking one of the most emotional farewells in football.
2) Sir Alex Ferguson from Manchester United
While Farewells are mostly thought about for players in Football, Sir Alex Ferguson’s farewell cannot be slipped out of the mind. It was one of the most heartbreaking days for a Manchester United Fan when the Boss had to retire from the club which he led to 13 Premier league titles . His absence off the pitch still hurts the Red Devils to this day, making him undoubtedly one of the best Managers in the world
3) Francesco Totti from AS Roma
Francesco Totti is a club legend in the history of AS Roma, he is one of the players who never betrayed his club and stuck with it till the end. He scored 307 goals in 785 games for AS Roma. He was subbed on in the 54th minute of his final match and saw his boyhood team beat Genoa 3-2 at the Stadio Olimpico to secure their Champions League group stage spot for next season. Totti was in tears during the post-match ceremony, which marked the end of his 25-year Roma career.
4) Paolo Maldini from AC Milan
Paulo Maldini was at the heart of the defence for AC Milan. He was inseparable from AC Milan till 25 years His farewell match was a mix of feelings which could not be controlled by the Milan fans. For true football fans Maldini was, is and always will be Milan’s forever Captain.
5) Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo bid goodbye to the bernabeu, which left the fans in shock and utter disbelief. After 9 years at the Los Blancos scoring 450 goals in 438 games for the club, cristiano decided that his career at Real Madrid is over and that he is ready for a new chapter, which led to one of the most emotional farewells in world football.
