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World Cup Winner Fernando Torres Announces His Retirement from Football

Bleacher Report | June 21, 2019

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World Cup-winning striker Fernando Torres has announced plans to retire from football.

The 35-year-old is playing for Sagan Tosu in Japan and tweeted that a press conference will be held in Tokyo on Sunday to clarify his future:

Fernando Torres

I have something very important to announce. After 18 exciting years, the time has come to put an end to my football career. Next Sunday, the 23rd at 10:00AM, local time in Japan, I will have a press conference in Tokyo to explain all the details.See you there. https://t.co/WrKnvRTUIu

Former Liverpool and Chelsea frontman Torres started his career with Atletico Madrid's youth team.

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