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Football world bids farewell to legendary striker Aguero

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The tributes came pouring in Wednesday for Barcelona forward Sergio Aguero after he announced his premature retirement from football due to a heart condition.

Among those to pay their respects to the legendary Argentine striker were his former Manchester City teammates, whom he shared his greatest moments and success with on the pitch:

One of Manchester City's most famous supporters, former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher, also weighed in on the 33-year-old's announcement:

His former club Atletico Madrid and home country Argentina saluted him:

Aguero's compatriot and close friend Lionel Messi reminisced about their relationship on and off the pitch:

Several of Aguero's opponents through the years also showed love for the prolific goalscorer:

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