Although he was fighting back tears, Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero firmly announced his immediate retirement on Wednesday for health reasons. So, after we were saddened by rumours of this impending, heart breaking football news, Aguero has retired from football indeed.
33-year-old Argentina striker Sergio Aguero left the field, holding his chest, during Barcelona’s match against Alaves in the Spanish league. After this alarming incident on October 30th, 2021, Aguero underwent heart tests.
His condition has since undergone many evaluations, all of which concluded there was no leeway for his return to action.
Heart Breaking Football News – Aguero Has Retired from Football
And now, a sobbing Sergio Aguero said at a Camp Nou press conference that he had decided to stop playing. Many Barcelona players and board members, as well as Aguero’s family and former colleagues all attended this announcement.
“I’d like to stay here and keep helping my teammates,” Aguero said, “but things happen for a reason.”
Aguero said he made the decision 10 days ago. Medical professionals told him after his first heart test that there was a real possibility he could not play again.
He took deep breaths and shook his head before making the announcement. Then, in more heartbreak, looked on in sadness as a highlight reel of his career highlights played on the screen.
Aguero is one of the world’s most well-known players, having only joined Barcelona in the offseason, in the summer.
This was after ending a 10-year stint at Manchester City during which he became a great of the English game.
