Football world hails Gerrard after he hangs up his boots
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After 19 years of professional football, Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from the game on Thursday.
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The midfielder has attracted plenty of kind words from former teammates and opponents alike, serving as reminders of how much he achieved during a career which saw him don the captain's armband for Liverpool, England, and, latterly, in a vice-skipper role for the LA Galaxy.
Here's how social media reacted when Gerrard revealed he was stepping away from the sport:
Former teammates and opponents
His achievements
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