Belgian selection

Club World Cup:  Ex-Chelsea winger Eden Hazard announced his retirement from football after leaving Real Madrid at the end of last season. The Belgian has been without a club since leaving Madrid after his contract was terminated in June.

In a social media (Instagram) post, announcing his retirement, Hazard wrote, "You must listen to yourself and say stop at the right time. After 16 years and more than 700 matches played, I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer. I was able to realise my dream, I have played and had fun on many pitches around the world.

"During my career, I was lucky to meet great managers, coaches, and teammates - thank you to everyone for these great times, I will miss you all. I also want to thank the clubs I have played for: LOSC, Chelsea, and Real Madrid; and thank the RBFA for my Belgian Selection, he added.