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Makaay bags hat-trick in final league game

The 35-year-old striker announced this week he will retire at the end of this season to take up a post at the Rotterdam club's youth academy.

Makaay fired his third goal 15 minutes from time and was substituted minutes later, leaving the pitch in tears as he was given an ovation by the crowd.

"I didn't feel nervous before the match, because I never have felt that through my career, but I had a special feeling for my last league match. When I was substituted I realised it ended," Makaay told reporters.

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