Spanish Legend Fernando Torres has retired from football after 18 years playing at the highest level. The former Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea’s striker is one of the few players to win the World Cup, European championship and the UEFA Champions League.
Torres enjoyed some memorable moments in his illustrious career but none was more important than his goal in the 2008 European Championships final match against Germany. Torres was fed a perfect through ball by Xavi Hernandez and he lobbed Jens Lehmann to give Spain their first title.
That team would go on and dominate World football, they won the World Cup in South Africa in 2010 and completed a consecutive treble by defending their European crown in 2012 with Torres again scoring in the final as Spain beat Italy 4-0.
At club level, El Nino endured a memorable Champions League campaign with Chelsea in 2012. He scored at the Camp Nou as Chelsea eliminated Barcelona to set up a date with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Torres was not selected to start but was introduced into the frame with the Blues 1-0 down.
He immediately won a corner which was swung in by Frank Lampard and legendary striker Didier Drogba was there to head in the equalizer. Chelsea would go on to win and become the first team to win the Champions League from London via a penalty shoot out victory.
He is easily one of the best no.9 of the recent past and his achievements and goals speak for themselves. Which is your most memorable Fernando Torres Moment? Let us know in the comments section below….