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Veron returns to the football pitch at 41 in Estudiantes win

The midfielder made his comeback for his boyhood club after almost three years out of the game, and showed signs of the old Brujita in a narrow win

Estudiantes legend Juan Sebastian Veron made his long-awaited return to professional football on Sunday as he featured against Bahia in the Florida Cup.

The ex-Lazio, Manchester United and Chelsea man, 41, had been out of the game for almost three years since hanging up his boots in 2014, during which time he was elected president of the La Plata club.

But after making a promise to return to the field should the Pincha sell enough boxes at their soon to be completed new stadium, he was true to his word to feature in a 1-0 win over the Brazilian team.