Adel Taarabt has retired, which means somewhere a YouTube compilations channel just lost its entire business model.
Adel Taarabt, Former QPR Midfielder, Announces Retirement
Adel Taarabt, the mercurial Moroccan midfielder best known for his dazzling solo runs at Queens Park Rangers, has announced his retirement from professional football at 35. Once dubbed the 'Moroccan Maradona', Taarabt's career promised more than it consistently delivered, but his highlight reel remains unmatched. He leaves the game with fans still wondering what could have been.
Source: Adel Taarabt, Former QPR Midfielder, Announces Retirement — BBC
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