(FILES) Manchester United's French defender Raphael Varane gestures to supporters on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on March 12, 2022. Defender Raphaël Varane, a member of France's 2018 World Cup-winning squad, announced his sporting retirement at the age of 31 in a post on his Instagram account on September 25, 2024. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /