Riquelme retires from international football
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Riquelme retires from international football
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Argentina playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme announced his international retirement on Wednesday at the age of 28, citing family reasons.
Riquelme, an elegant midfielder whose performances have split critics down the middle, said he had taken the shock decision because of his mother, who has been suffering from health problems.
'Since the World Cup, my mother has been taken to hospital twice and my responsibility is to take care of her,' said Riquelme.
'It was an easy decision to make. My family comes before the football,' said Riquelme, who captained the team which lost 3-0 to Brazil in a friendly this month, their first under new coach Alfio Basile.
'It will hurt me deeply not to wear the Argentina shirt again but my mother's health comes first,' said Riquelme, who quit the team at an age when most players are at their peak.
Riquelme said he feared criticism of his Argentina performances may have worsened his mother's health.
'There's been a lot of bad blood and I don't want to make her suffer,' he said.
'My mother is my mother and I can't compare her with the Argentina shirt or anything else.'
Riquelme, who plays his club football in Spain for Villareal, won 37 caps in an international career which spanned nine years.
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such a pity tat he retires at such young age. he is such a wonderful playmaker. the international stag is sure gonna miss his presence.
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yep, i rmb reading somewhere that some people don't like his style of play as they find it too slow..
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sometimes selfish too.Originally posted by stellazio:yep, i rmb reading somewhere that some people don't like his style of play as they find it too slow.. -
i love the way he plays. the whole world n time seems to come to a halt when he is on the ball. i say he is one of the last few creative playmaker left. the way he plays is truely magical!Originally posted by stellazio:yep, i rmb reading somewhere that some people don't like his style of play as they find it too slow.. -
wtf!? not even 30 hang boots already! who is gonna be the next playmaker for arg now?
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aimar waited for tis day until his hair turns grey liaoz. messi up n coming. no fear.Originally posted by used:wtf!? not even 30 hang boots already! who is gonna be the next playmaker for arg now? -
yes he is slow but he is a magicianOriginally posted by monoslayer:i love the way he plays. the whole world n time seems to come to a halt when he is on the ball. i say he is one of the last few creative playmaker left. the way he plays is truely magical! -
Retire got use meh??? Wait the coach recall you also lan lan
just look at makelele -
Mono! Wat you did to Riquelme!?
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u siao ah?Originally posted by Bontakun:Mono! Wat you did to Riquelme!? 
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Originally posted by hoolala:Retire got use meh??? Wait the coach recall you also lan lan
just look at makelele -
i tend to agree.Originally posted by stellazio:yep, i rmb reading somewhere that some people don't like his style of play as they find it too slow..
he is no maradona. -
I love Riquelme!!!!
Anyway,anyone thinks that he loosk a tad like Taiwan comedian Nono?
His passing,shooting,crossing and free kicks.
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Family reason excuse la ....
Main reason he can get better pay contract at Villeareal if he retire from playing for Argentina .
Paul Scholes and Alan Shearer were also given an up-graded contract after they retires from England team . -
Brazil and argentina are conveyer belts of playmakers, dun need to worry one...Originally posted by used:wtf!? not even 30 hang boots already! who is gonna be the next playmaker for arg now?
nakata also 29 retire liao -
riquelme always bin chao chao. buay chio aye!!Originally posted by Patrik:I love Riquelme!!!!
Anyway,anyone thinks that he loosk a tad like Taiwan comedian Nono?
His passing,shooting,crossing and free kicks. -
Originally posted by hoolala:Retire got use meh??? Wait the coach recall you also lan lan
just look at makelele -
He is very serious when playing soccer.Originally posted by dragg:riquelme always bin chao chao. buay chio aye!! -
A great Playmaker retires early from International Football.
Sad indeed.
But i guess Argentina's attack will be much faster from now on.
Cheers.
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riquelme is a old style playmaker...he is slow..but his passing, his set pieces r great!!! a great loss for argentina..
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i am also amazed the way he skip past defenders and he can keep the ball for very long despite being slow..........he a good player !Originally posted by lalaTearz:riquelme is a old style playmaker...he is slow..but his passing, his set pieces r great!!! a great loss for argentina.. -
finally c u give praise to a non-chelsea player.Originally posted by ghimpheng:i am also amazed the way he skip past defenders and he can keep the ball for very long despite being slow..........he a good player ! -
good player but dun seem to hv the luck... well theres more argentina waiting to be in the national squad...
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I also had given praise to eto and henry..........Originally posted by ghimpheng:i am also amazed the way he skip past defenders and he can keep the ball for very long despite being slow..........he a good player !
yes he is slow but he is a magician
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tommy gravesen now also retire from international football liao