The image of the former Dutch star Wesley Sneijder, who suffers from a clear increase in weight and an unsportsmanlike appearance, shocked a star who was a strong candidate to win the 2010 Ballon d'Or.
But Sneijder - who led his country to the 2010 World Cup final, and won with Inter the League, Cup and Champions League triple - is not the only one among the stars who changed after his retirement from football, but it was remarkable that only 3 years had passed since this retirement.
A few weeks ago, Sneijder, 34-year-old Frenchman Samir Nasri, made a shocking appearance, although he retired last year after leaving the Belgian team Anderlecht in 2020.
Among the most prominent players who shocked their fans with their appearance immediately after retiring:
Brazilian Ronaldo Nazario, 45, retired from football in 2011.
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The late Argentine legend Diego Maradona: Retired in 1997.
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Brazilian Adriano, 40, retired in 2016.
Italian Christian Vieri, 48, retired in 2009.
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Brazilian Ronaldinho, 42, retired in 2015.
Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert, 56, retired in 2004.