Fernando Torres to hang boots after match against Iniesta, Villa
Torres will spend his last moments as a professional on the field in the company of his former Spain teammates Iniesta and Villa, who play for Vissel Kobe.
Torres will spend his last moments as a professional on the field in the company of his former Spain teammates Iniesta and Villa, who play for Vissel Kobe.
The 35-year-old said he had been playing soccer for many years, 18 years as a professional, but he explained that to take on new roles he would need to receive proper training.
Torres scored a total of 260 goals in 760 career appearances. Eighty-one of those goals came with 142 games for Liverpool, prompting Chelsea to pay a then British record transfer of 50 million pounds (63.5 USD) to sign him in 2011, although he struggled to recapture his goal-scoring form at Stamford Bridge.
"My new team will be Sagan Tosu in Japan," the 34-year-old was quoted as saying by ESPNFC.
Ramos has paid a rich tribute to the three legends who played their last games for their respective clubs.
Iniesta's 22-year association with Barcelona, meanwhile, ended with a victory as the player marked out as the Spaniard's successor, Philippe Coutinho, proved the difference in a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.
It was the third time for Atletico to win the tournament in franchise history.
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