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Jan 9 • 04:30 UTC • 🇪🇸 Spain • El País

Markel Bergara, former footballer: 'The doctor told me: 'To have a healthy life, you have to stop playing football'

Markel Bergara reflects on the physical and emotional toll of elite football five years after his retirement, sharing how doctors urged him to leave the sport for a healthier life.

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