Soccer-Italian Ranieri retires after 37 years in management


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Cagliari - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - November 11, 2023 Cagliari coach Claudio Ranieri REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo

(Reuters) -Claudio Ranieri, who famously led Leicester City to a shock Premier League title in 2016, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 72.

The Italian's last match as a manager was Cagliari's 3-2 home defeat to Fiorentina on Thursday, where he received a rousing ovation from fans at the Sardegna Arena as well as a guard of honour from his players.

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