It was the chance Raphael Varane had waited for, one his pedigree suggested he was always likely to take. That a World Cup and four-time Champions League winner has been unhappy with losing his ...

Raphael Varane will leave Manchester United when his contract expires this summer. The former France international, 31, joined the Premier League club from Real Madrid three years ago and has gone on ...

Varane has seen a decline in his playing time, with Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire being preferred over the 2018 World Cup winner at centre-back by manager Erik ten Hag. Although he was picked against ...

Over the years, the French national team have produced some outstanding defenders that helped Les Bleus become a force in world football. Names like Marius Trésor, Gérard Janvion, Maxime Bossis, ...

Raphael Varane is one of the best defenders Real Madrid have had in recent times. The Frenchman, alongside the likes of Pepe and Sergio Ramos, was a mainstay at the heart of Los Blancos' backline.

COMO, Italy (AP) — Former France and Real Madrid center back Raphael Varane announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending a career that included a World Cup title and a big haul of club trophies. The ...