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Dele Alli Faces Retirement After Disappointing Career Decline

8/2/2025

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Dele Alli, at just 29, is facing a heartbreaking crossroads in his career as he considers retirement. After being left out of Como's first-team plans for the Serie A season, the once-promising England international has battled form and fitness issues, making only one appearance before a red card. Now training alone, his future in football looks increasingly uncertain.

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Dele Alli, at just 29, is facing a heartbreaking crossroads in his career as he considers retirement. After being left out of Como's first-team plans for the Serie A season, the once-promising England international has battled form and fitness issues, making only one appearance before a red card. Now training alone, his future in football looks increasingly uncertain.