Euro 2020 winner Ciro Immobile retires at 36

Ciro Immobile, a member of Italy's Euro 2020-winning team, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 36. According to Free Malaysia Today, he made the announcement in a video, citing physical pain and a desire to spend time with his family.

Immobile, a prolific goal-scorer, played in 656 matches and scored 350 goals for clubs including Lazio, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, Besiktas, and Paris FC. He played for Lazio from 2016 to 2024, becoming the club's all-time leading scorer with 207 goals in 340 matches.

Immobile won 57 international caps and was part of the Italian team that won Euro 2020, a tournament delayed until 2021. He stated that he could no longer continue playing due to physical pain and wanted to prioritize time with his family, who had supported him throughout his 17-year career.

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