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Man City midfielder Toure: I'm out of energy

Manchester City ace Yaya Toure admits he's cooked after a long, draining season.

Toure was left gutted the Ivory Coast's World Cup exit to a last-minute penalty by Greece in their final group game.

The 31-year-old has also had to cope with the recent death of his brother Ibrahim at the age of 28 from cancer.

"I got through this World Cup like a ghost," he said. "Never 100 per cent .

"I gave everything I could but sometimes it was not enough. I suffered in silence, I kept to myself. I admit that I'm completely drained: worn out, both physically and mentally.

"All these emotions on top of each other have totally exhausted me.

"I am out of energy. After the World Cup, I will take myself away from it all for a while."

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