Tag: Fernando Torres
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Torres move to Chelsea broke my heart – Gerrard
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard admits Fernando Torres’ decision to leave Liverpool ‘broke his heart’ and revealed he did all he could to keep him at the club. Torres scored 81 times in just 142 matches for Liverpool and almost ended their long wait for a Premier League title in 2008/09. But just 18 months later,…
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I quit Liverpool for Chelsea over owners’ lies – Torres
Fernando Torres says quitting Liverpool for Chelsea was motivated by broken promises for the club’s then owners. Torres moved to Liverpool from Atletico Madrid in 2007 and spent four years at the club where he established himself as one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League before moving to Chelsea in a £50million…
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Former Chelsea striker Torres announces retirement
Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres has announced he is to retire from football. The 35-year-old, who is currently playing for Sagan Tosu in Japan, confirmed the end of his football career on social media. He wrote: “I have something very important to announce. After 18 exciting years, the time has come to…
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Fernando Torres signs for Japan’s Sagan Tosu
Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres has signed for Japanese side Sagan Tosu. His Atletico Madrid contract ran out this summer and was not renewed, with his final appearance as a 90th-minute substitute in the Europa League final defeat of Marseille. The Spaniard, 34, rejoined his boyhood club in 2014 after a loan…
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Fernando Torres scores 100th La Liga goal in Atletico win
Fernando Torres scored his 100th La Liga goal as Atletico Madrid beat Levante 3-0 at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. The 34-year-old former Liverpool and Chelsea striker, who has not been a first-team regular this season, came on for Antoine Griezmann and volleyed home Atletico’s third from 10 yards. Angel Correa and Griezmann smashed in Atletico’s first…
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Former Chelsea striker, Torres to leave boyhood club Atletico Madrid at end of season
Fernando Torres says he will quit Atletico Madrid at the end of the season, who is out of contract in the summer. The former Chelsea and Liverpool striker, 34, has seen his first-team opportunities limited this season. The Spain forward was an unused sub as Atletico drew 1-1 at home to rivals Real Madrid in…