He won the Premier League, shone with Messi and now he is leaving soccer

Soccer loses one of its great referents after he has confirmed once and for all his retirement from the fields. It is about a player who captivated the whole Europe, won a World Cup, the Premier League and now, decides to take a step aside after a fantastic career. This is a player who played with Messi in FC Barcelona.

Fifteen years after scoring an almost iconic penalty for Spanish soccer in Euro 2008 against Italy, Cesc Fàbregas (36 years old, Arenys de Mar) hangs up his boots. This is the farewell message of the Spanish footballer, former Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea. Monaco and Como, a club in which he has a stake as owner. An announcement that has been double, as he will now manage on the bench.

"I have lifted the World Cup, two European Championships, won everything in England and Spain and almost all the European trophies. It has been a journey impossible to forget. All of you who have helped me, my teammates, coaches, managers, directors, presidents, owners, fans and my agent, a heartfelt thank you"; Fabregas said.

What will Cesc Fabregas do now?

The Spaniard has decided to stay involved in the world of soccer, but now as a youth team coach at the club where he retired. At Como he will coach next season as head coach of the B team and Primavera (Youth), in an idea that was already preconceived since he joined this project last summer.