Former Liverpool midfielder Leiva retires at 36 due to heart condition

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Former Liverpool and Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva announced his retirement from football on Friday. The 36-year-old played nearly 600 games in his club career, the majority in Europe. Leiva returned last summer to his boyhood club Gremio, making 17 appearances and scoring three goals.

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The Guardian

Lucas Leiva retires from football at age of 36 due to heart condition

The former Liverpool midfielder has announced his retirement after a heart issue was discovered during tests at current club Grêmio

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Former Liverpool midfielder Leiva retires at 36 due to heart condition

Former Liverpool and Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva announced his retirement from football on Friday due to a heart condition, bringing the curtains down on his 17-year professional career.

3 months ago·India

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Daily Mirror

Lucas Leiva in tears as Liverpool legend forced to retire due to heart condition

Lucas Leiva represented Liverpool for nearly a decade but has now been forced to step away from the game at the age of 36 at the advise of doctors due to a heart condition

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Ex-Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva retires due to bad heart

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil, Liverpool and Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva retired on Friday at age 36 after a heart condition was found during regular medical examinations.

3 months ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Soccer-Former Liverpool midfielder Leiva retires at 36 due to heart condition

(Reuters) - Former Liverpool and Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva announced his retirement from football on Friday due to a heart condition, bringing the curtains down on his 17-year professional career. Read full story

3 months ago·Malaysia

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Channel News Asia

Former Liverpool midfielder Leiva retires at 36 due to heart condition

Former Liverpool and Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva announced his retirement from football on Friday (Mar 17) due to a heart condition, bringing the curtains down on his 17-year professional career. The 36-year-old played nearly 600 games in his club career, the majority in Europe having signed for Liverpool

3 months ago·Singapore

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