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Eden Hazard is hailed by Juan Mata as 'one of the best', with former Chelsea team-mate joining host of stars paying tribute to Belgian after he announced retirement at 32

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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.