Eden Hazard has been hailed by former team-mate Juan Mata as 'one of the best' as a string of stars pay tribute to the Belgian international who has retired at the age of 32.
After being left without a club since he was released by Real Madrid in the summer, Premier League legend Hazard has confirmed his decision to retire from football via a post on social media.
Writing on Instagram, he said: 'After 16 years and more than 700 matches played, I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer.