![Dutch legend Marco van Basten reflects on horrific childhood tragedy and pain of retirement | Daily Mail Online Dutch legend Marco van Basten reflects on horrific childhood tragedy and pain of retirement | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/31/14/35077534-8900351-image-a-81_1604154038756.jpg)
Dutch legend Marco van Basten reflects on horrific childhood tragedy and pain of retirement | Daily Mail Online
![UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1995, two-time #UCL winner Marco van Basten announced his retirement. Greatest European forward ever? https://t.co/euLHEbtQIW" / Twitter UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1995, two-time #UCL winner Marco van Basten announced his retirement. Greatest European forward ever? https://t.co/euLHEbtQIW" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqDlOjpW8AAM2Zz.jpg)
UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1995, two-time #UCL winner Marco van Basten announced his retirement. Greatest European forward ever? https://t.co/euLHEbtQIW" / Twitter
![Marco van Basten names the world's three best players as Lionel Messi brutally snubbed - Mirror Online Marco van Basten names the world's three best players as Lionel Messi brutally snubbed - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article25151220.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_GettyImages-961785066.jpg)
Marco van Basten names the world's three best players as Lionel Messi brutally snubbed - Mirror Online
![AC Milan legend Van Basten claims career was not 'worth the pain' after he 'died as a player' amid injury hell | The US Sun AC Milan legend Van Basten claims career was not 'worth the pain' after he 'died as a player' amid injury hell | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NINTCHDBPICT000293365232.jpg)
AC Milan legend Van Basten claims career was not 'worth the pain' after he 'died as a player' amid injury hell | The US Sun
![Van Basten finished at 28 due to injuries. From the age of 14, he heard from doctors that he could become disabled — ucl, capello, european-championship Van Basten finished at 28 due to injuries. From the age of 14, he heard from doctors that he could become disabled — ucl, capello, european-championship](https://showsport.me:2096/images/8/6/1588928442268_r.jpg)
Van Basten finished at 28 due to injuries. From the age of 14, he heard from doctors that he could become disabled — ucl, capello, european-championship
![UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1995, two-time #UCL winner Marco van Basten announced his retirement. Greatest European forward ever? https://t.co/euLHEbtQIW" / Twitter UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1995, two-time #UCL winner Marco van Basten announced his retirement. Greatest European forward ever? https://t.co/euLHEbtQIW" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqDlSt9XgAAYsjZ.jpg)
UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1995, two-time #UCL winner Marco van Basten announced his retirement. Greatest European forward ever? https://t.co/euLHEbtQIW" / Twitter
![Roy¹³ on Twitter: "Van Basten made a farewell appearance to thank the Milan fans before a home game at the San Siro, with an emotional Milan coach Fabio Capello breaking down in Roy¹³ on Twitter: "Van Basten made a farewell appearance to thank the Milan fans before a home game at the San Siro, with an emotional Milan coach Fabio Capello breaking down in](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-sACA9VgAcEn1_.jpg)
Roy¹³ on Twitter: "Van Basten made a farewell appearance to thank the Milan fans before a home game at the San Siro, with an emotional Milan coach Fabio Capello breaking down in
![COPA90 on Twitter: "What could have been 💭 A look at some of the players who retired too early… https://t.co/CNn5PsuT3m" / Twitter COPA90 on Twitter: "What could have been 💭 A look at some of the players who retired too early… https://t.co/CNn5PsuT3m" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUhzxx6WsAIud3e.jpg)