retiring

Fast forward a couple of decades and he is retiring as one of the most recognisable athletes on the planet.

"I'm not here for retiring. I'm here to help the team win," said Nadal, who announced last month he was planning to quit here.

"I'm done. I'm hanging them up. I'm retiring, thank God."

“I’m retiring with a sense of satisfaction,” he said.

Despite retiring in 2006, he still holds the Premier League goal record and remains top scorer for Newcastle United.