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Samir Nasri announces retirement from football at the age of 34

Manchester City's Samir Nasri celebrates after scoring against AS Roma during their Champions League Group E soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome December 10, 2014. [Reuters, Max Rossi]

Former Arsenal, Manchester City and France international midfielder Samir Nasri has announced his retirement from football at the age of 34.

Speaking to French outlet Le Journal du Dimanche, Nasri cited his 2018 doping incident as a leading cause to his derailed football career. 

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