Belgium star Eden Hazard, 31, introduced his retirement from worldwide soccer on Wednesday. He scored 33 targets in 126 worldwide appearances.
“Today I turn a page. Thanks for your love,” he wrote on Instagram.
“Thank you for your unparalleled support. Thank you for all the joyful moments we have shared since 2008.
Hazard was the standard-bearer of Belgium’s much-vaunted “golden generation”, which reached the semi-finals on the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The ageing group didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in Qatar, ending third in Group F behind Morocco and Croatia.
“Today I decided to put an end to my career as an international. The next generation is ready. I’m going to miss you so much.”
Hazard at present performs for Real Madrid in La Liga. Hazard had agreed a five-year contract at Real after the latter signed him from Chelsea. The Belgian scored 110 targets in 352 video games for Chelsea after becoming a member of from Lille in 2012, and scored twice because it gained the Europa League last in 2019.
In seven seasons at Chelsea, Hazard gained the Premier League and Europa League twice, the FA Cup and League Cup.
He was additionally named Chelsea’s Player of the Year on 4 events.
(with inputs from AFP)