World Cup and two-time Euro winner Fernando Torres retires from football
Soccer | Jun 21, 2019, 04:11 PM ISTFernando Torres made 110 appearances for Spain, netting 38 goals and won the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 Euro.
Fernando Torres made 110 appearances for Spain, netting 38 goals and won the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 Euro.
After taking them to Europa League triumph last month, Maurizio Sarri has left Chelsea to join Juventus.
The Premier League schedule for the 2019-20 season was announced Thursday with the highlight of the opening round being Manchester United at home against Chelsea.
The court has confirmed the expected appeal, adding it is "not possible to say at this time" when a verdict is expected.
Eden Hazard is believed to have joined Real Madrid for a fee of around 100 million euros plus variables, which would make him the club's biggest signing.
The Chelsea manager and ex-banker already had the most improbable rise from Tuscan amateur teams to soccer's elite, but he had never before had a winners' medal.
After Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 in the Europa League final, Eden Hazard confirmed that he is likely to leave the club this summer, amid widespread speculation about a move to Real Madrid.
In a video message shared on Twitter, David Luiz is seen referring to Virat Kohli as 'bro' and said that he will be supporting Kohli's team in the World Cup.
Maurizio Sarri also talked about Eden Hazard's potential departure, and the location for Europa League final.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not travel with Arsenal's squad for the Europa League final due to political tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Arsenal's path to the final was more straightforward, beating Valencia 4-2 thanks to a hat trick from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to complete a 7-3 win on aggregate.
A one-year transfer ban was imposed on Chelsea for wrongdoings in the transfer of minor foreign internationals.
United's slim chances of snatching a top-four finish and a place in the Champions League ended in almost symbolic fashion as a defensive breakdown in the 60th minute allowed the hosts to equalize through Isaac Mbenza.
Arsenal will take a 3-1 lead into the second leg against Valencia after coming from behind while Chelsea scored the potentially crucial away goal in Germany to extend his team's unbeaten run.
The draw was a major blow for Manchester United's hopes of Champions League qualification.
Chelsea climbed into the final Champions League qualifying spot, one point above fifth-placed Arsenal and three ahead of Manchester United, but has played one game more.
Chelsea beat Slavia Prague 4-3 on aggregate over the two legs while Arsenal got the better of Napoli 3-0 to make the Europa League last four for the second straight year.
A video showed a group of fans singing "Salah is a bomber" apparently in reference to the Egypt international.
In other Europa League games, Benfica beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 after Joao Felix's hat trick while Valencia secured a 3-1 away win at Villarreal.
Eden Hazard produced a fine individual display to complete a 2-0 victory over West Ham that lifted Chelsea to third in the Premier League.
