CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Karim Benzema announces retirement from international football after France’s loss in FIFA World Cup final 2022 against Lionel Messi’s Argentina .

Detailed explanation-2: -Piqué, Ribéry and Higuaín said goodbye to the world of football this year. On the last day of 2022, we remember 15 players who retired this year. Among the most outstanding names on the list published by Transfermarkt are Gerard Piqué, Franck Ribéry, Carlos Tévez and Gonzalo Higuaín.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gareth Bale, Wales men’s all-time leading goalscorer and a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, has announced his retirement from football.

Detailed explanation-4: -Former Tottenham and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale on Monday retired from club and international football, a statement from the footballer confirmed.

Detailed explanation-5: -However, only a couple of months later, Messi announced that he would be returning to play for Argentina, saying he loved playing for his country ‘too much’. “Many things went through my head the day of the last final and I seriously thought of leaving, but I love this country and this shirt too much, ” he said.