Some eminent personalities fade away

In this list there are eight sportspersons, each a path-breaker in his/her own right.

With each passing year, a number of celebrated sports personalities bid farewell to their respective games. The year 2015 was no different as the world bid goodbye to some distinguished sport stars, some after reaching the epitome of their careers and some wanting to retire early to the comforts of their own living rooms.

Here are the notable retirements of 2015.

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Abby Wambach of the United States looks on prior to the Women's Friendly International match between England and USA at Stadium mk on February 13, 2015 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

Juan Roman Riquelme was one of the iconic wearers of Boca Juniors' No. 10 jersey.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Rio Ferdinand of QPR during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Sunderland at Loftus Road on August 30, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

SO KON PO, HONG KONG SAR - FEBRUARY 19: Raul Gonzalez of New York Cosmos reacts during the 2015 Lunar New Year Cup match between South China and the New York Cosmos at Hong Kong Stadium on February 19, 2015 in So Kon Po, Hong Kong. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 19: Richie McCaw speaks during a media conference to announce his retirement from rugby at New Zealand Rugby House on November 19, 2015 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 29: Flavia Pennetta of Italy in action against Maria Sharapova of Russia in a round robin match during the BNP Paribas WTA Finals at Singapore Sports Hub on October 29, 2015 in Singapore. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in their welterweight WBO, WBC and WBA (Super) title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

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MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Abby Wambach of the United States looks on prior to the Women's Friendly International match between England and USA at Stadium mk on February 13, 2015 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)