Cesc Fábregas, another world champion with Spain who is retiring: how many are still active? – Spain’s News

The most important goal in the history of Spanish football was scored by Andres Iniesta on July 11, 2010 at the Soccer City of Johannesburg. It was the goal that made Spain the world champion in South Africa, and the man who gave Andrés the last pass was Cesc Fabregas. In a quick transition, somewhat rushed, Cesc ended up combining with Andrés, who controlled, waited for the ball to reach the exact point and hit it with his soul. Well, Cesc Fàbregas announced that he is putting an end to his career.

Cesc said goodbye with this statement:

“After 21 seasons playing as a professional, the time has come to hang up my boots… I will never forget my first days in the Arenyshe killedhe barcahe Arsenalthe return to Barça, the Chelseahe Monaco and the As. 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 trip impossible to forget. All of you who have helped me, my teammates, coaches, directors, presidents, owners, fans and my agent, a heartfelt thank you.

To the opponents, thank you for making me stronger. And to all my family, from my parents and sister to my wife and children, thank you for your advice, help and guidance on this long and incredible journey. I’ve had experiences that I never thought in a million years I’d come close to. I have learned 3 languages ​​and I can say that it has made me more compassionate and wise. It has been so worth it for all the great memories and friends I’ve made along the way.

But it’s not all sadness, now a new challenge is also beginning, I’m happy to announce that I’m going to cross the white line and start coaching the B team and Primavera del Como 1907, a club and a project that I’m very excited about. This wonderful club has won my heart from the first minute and it came to me at the perfect moment in my career, I will give everything in my power. So, after 20 incredible years filled with sacrifice, dedication and joy, all that remains is for me to say thank you and say goodbye to this wonderful sport as a player. I have enjoyed every minute on the pitch”

Cesc was a pioneer of Spanish football because as a child, at the age of 15, he left Spain, the farmhouse, to grow up at Arsenal and become captain of the “Gunners” at the age of 21. There he mixed his game of touch and classic quality midfielder from the Barca youth academy with the arrival and intensity of the English League. His return to Barcelona, ​​to meet with Messi, Pique and company, with whom he had met as children, was not as successful as expected and returned to England to win another two Premier Leagues with Chelsea (he already had one with Arsenal), among other titles. He then went to Monaco and ended his career in the Italian second division, in Como, where he will now continue as coach of B.

115 games with Spain

With Spain he belongs to the club of 100 games. He was capped 115 times and was in all the important moments that the team experienced in its years of dominance. In 2008, when he won the Eurocup with Luis Aragones, transformed the final penalty against Italy that put an end to the curse of the quarterfinals. In 2010 he was the author of the last aforementioned pass and in Euro 2012 he also scored the decisive penalty in the semifinals against Portugal, before the exhibition in the final against Italy.

He is a legend of our football and his retirement is one more sign that time passes. Of the heroes of the 2010 World Cup, not too many remain active. Casillas, Piqué, Marchena, Puyol, Villa, Xavi, Torres, Capdevila, Fàbregas, Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa, Valdés and Llorente have already hung up their boots. Albiol and Pepe Reina accelerate their careers at Villarreal, David Silva does so at Real Sociedad, Jesús Navas lives a second youth at Sevilla and Pedro seems to be renewing with Lazio. They are one of the only ones who continue in the elite. Iniesta is without a team after his years in Japan, Mata also after last season in Turkey, Sergio Ramos currently has no destination, Busquets has gone with Messi to Miami and Javi Martínez is happy in Qatar.