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Explainer: What leads to retirement in professional football?

Football Soccer - Spanish Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v Sporting - Vicente Calderon stadium, Madrid, Spain 17/09/16 Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres celebrates his second goal. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

It no secret that in modern football, players hang their boots more than usual due to various factors.

Here are the main reasons why footballers decide to hang boots:

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