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France star announces retirement from football

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Former Bordeaux and France midfielder Rio Mavuba announced his retirement from football on Monday.

The 34-year-old, who was captain of Lille when the northern club won a rare league and Cup double in 2011, is now set for a career in the media as a pundit with French television channel RMC Sport.

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