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Kylian Mbappe, Juan Mata and host of football stars pay tribute to Eden Hazard, as he is hailed as 'one of the best ever' after announcing his retirement at 32

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.