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10 Athletes Who Successfully Came Back From Retirement

Seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady ended his brief retirement on Sunday when he announced he would be returning for a 23rd season in the National Football League (NFL).

Following are 10 sporting greats who enjoyed success after coming out of retirement:

MICHAEL JORDAN (BASKETBALL)

Basketball great Jordan shocked the sport when he announced his first retirement at the age of 30, months after winning his third NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls in 1993.

NYCFC Playing A ‘Home’ Game In Front Of Thousands Of Opposing Fans Shows MLS Still Has A Ways To Go

New York City FC played a home game in the Concacaf Champions League on Tuesday in front of over 15,000 fans. Too bad most fans were there for the visiting Guatemalan team and not New York.

NYCFC defeated Comunicaciones 3-1 in a solid performance, however the fan situation was a brutal reminder that Major League Soccer is not yet where it needs to be. Take a look at the crowd’s reaction when the visitors equalized in the 60th minute.

44-Year-Old Formiga Still Out There Snatching Souls, Breaking Ankles

Formiga, 44, is a legend of the game in the truest sense of the word. Though she retired from the Brazilian national team in November, she began her 30th year of professional football on Monday as the Brasileiro Feminino A1 season kicked off. She may be old enough to be both team captain and team mom, but she’s still out there breaking ankles with ageless grace and style on the pitch.

The Hand Of God: Journalists In Ukraine Saved By Diego Maradona Tattoo

Amidst the coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a group of South American journalists had a tense and scary encounter with local authorities, but after some interrogation and anxiety, a Diego Maradona tattoo helped to deescalate the situation. 

Daniel Matamala, a news anchor for CNN Chile, was one of the journalists detained. Once released, he told the story through his Instagram account. 

Pelé’s Son Says Dad Is A Fighter In Cancer Battle

RIO DE JANEIRO — Pelé’s son Edinho took over as coach of minor club Londrina on Sunday and led the team to a 1-0 win before reassuring fans his soccer legend father is “a fighter” and giving his all in the battle against cancer.

Pelé, 81, had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and has been in and out of hospital for chemotherapy on a regular basis ever since.

The Story Of How Edson Arantes do Nascimento Became Known As Pelé

A few tumors and a urinary infection have forced Pelé to visit the hospital a few times this year. Being 81 years old, the concerns about his health are the subject of press articles everywhere, and in reading them, the other day, a question came to mind: how and when did Edson Arantes do Nascimento start to be known as Pelé?

Cruz Azul And Seattle Sounders Join The Party: These Are The 2022 CCL Quarterfinal Games

After solid performances in their homes, Cruz Azul and Seattle Sounders got the last two tickets for the 2022 Concacaf Champions League's quarterfinals round on Thursday night. 

Cruz Azul vs. Forge FC Highlights

La Máquina didn't go full steam against the Canadian team, but the 3-1 (4-1 aggregate) was enough to show they are one of the stronger candidates to lift the trophy. 

Argentine Player Gets Desperate In Defense And Rips Off Opponent’s Shorts To Stop Counterattack

An Argentine player showed the world a new way to stop a counterattack during a Primera División game when he tore the shorts off his opponent. During a game between Barracas Central and Tigre, Juan Vázquez took matters (and the other player’s shorts) into his own hands.

With his team trailing 1-0, Vázquez couldn’t allow Tigre’s Ezequiel Fernández to escape on a counterattack. Here’s how he stopped him.

Neymar Tries His Goofy Stutter-Step Penalty And Fails Spectacularly As PSG Loses To Nantes

Paris Saint-Germain’s penalty kick woes continued Saturday during the team’s 3-1 loss to Nantes in Ligue 1. Lionel Messi saw his penalty kick against Real Madrid in the Champions League saved on Tuesday. Four days later Neymar has topped Messi’s penalty fail with one of his own. This Neymar penalty vs Nantes is about as dismal as they come.

Watch: You Must Stay Until The End To See This Unreal Free Kick Routine From Brazil

Some incredible scenes took place in Brazil’s second tier on Wednesday when Chapecoense faced Concórdia. A unique free kick routine was used during the game that will blow you away. Watch as Concórdia executes this bizarre free kick.

You must stay until the end. I’m sure you at least have 31 seconds to spare to witness this genius play.

Concórdia Free Kick Routine

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