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Former Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva broke down in tears as he announced his retirement from football. The 36-year-old Gremio star said an emotional goodbye to the game due to a heart condition that has kept him out of action since December.

The midfielder couldn’t hold it in at his goodbye The former moved from his boyhood club Gremio to Anfield in 2007 for £5million, and went on to become a club legend.



He has now been diagnosed with scarring in the myocardium, which was announced by the team’s doctor . During the press conference, Lucas said: “I want to thank Gremio for all the support I received in these three months and since I returned.



“One thing was missing to close my football career with the golden key: returning to the team of my heart.