Ronaldo, Vinícius, Marcelo, and others. How football stars reacted to Varane's retirement

On Wednesday, September 25, French central defender Raphaël Varane announced his retirement from football due to injuries.

The football world did not overlook this news, with many players reacting in the comments under Varane's post. We've gathered the best reactions for you.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who played alongside Raphaël for many years, wrote:

“A great career and a football legend! Congratulations on everything, brother, hope to see you soon.”

Another long-time teammate, Marcelo, expressed his gratitude: “Thank you, brother! Legend!” Vinícius Júnior also left a brief comment, simply stating: “Legend!”

You can see more reactions in the screenshots we've included below.

Reminder: Real Madrid expressed its gratitude to a player who is already a part of the club's legend.