Tomáš Rosický has confirmed he is hanging up his boots at the age of 37, the former Arsenal and Dortmund midfielder having suffered one too many injuries after returning to his first club, Sparta Praha, in 2016. "It got harder and harder to prepare for games," he said at a press conference held at Sparta's training base. "My mind always wanted to play but my body refused, and recently my mind started to feel the same way, so I knew the decision was coming." UEFA.com celebrates one of the greatest – and unluckiest – midfielders of his age.What they say"He had all the football qualities to play the game
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Pre-match preparationKolo Touré always had to be the last player onto the pitch during his time at Arsenal – a situation which caused him trouble during a 2009 UEFA Champions League match against Roma. With team-mate William Gallas's half-time treatment for an injury delayed, Touré felt unable to re-enter the field until Gallas emerged, and the game resumed without either player. The Ivorian ended up being booked for rejoining the fray without the referee's permission.Czech Republic captain Tomáš Rosický never sang the national anthem aloud, having realised while playing for his country ... UEFA.com - News