Liverpool Champions League hero announces shock early retirement

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Aged just 31, Origi took to social media to confirm the news on Monday afternoon.He wrote: “My purpose in the game as a player is fulfilled“I lived out my childhood dreams to play on the biggest stages and win the biggest trophies. You shaped me in ways that go far beyond the pitch.“Representing Belgium, my nation, while carrying Kenya, my roots, was a joy.“And to my family and those closest to me… without you, I am not who I am today.

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