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Cristiano Ronaldo merely the latest example of a great player who couldn’t let go | Jonathan Wilson

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Cristiano Ronaldo merely the latest example of a great player who couldn’t let go | Jonathan Wilson
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There is no doubt his international career was an incredible one, but it would have been greater still if he had not lingered on the stage so longNothing, perhaps, is quite so difficult for an elite sportsperson as timing their exit. It’s not easy for any person in any job to weigh the hope of having more to give with the desire not to linger beyond their usefulness, but it’s perhaps particularly hard for top athletes because unrealistic self-confidence is so essential to their success. It takes

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