Squawka on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY: In 2019, Fernando Torres announced his retirement from professional football: ◉ Atlético Madrid's youngest captain ◉ First Spanish player to score a PL hat-trick ◉
![Fernando Torres of Spain celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the UEFA EURO 2008 final match between Germany and Spain at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, 29 June 2008. Fernando Torres of Spain celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the UEFA EURO 2008 final match between Germany and Spain at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, 29 June 2008.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4FDJG/fernando-torres-of-spain-celebrates-after-scoring-the-1-0-lead-during-D4FDJG.jpg)
Fernando Torres of Spain celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the UEFA EURO 2008 final match between Germany and Spain at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, 29 June 2008.
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Fernando Torres Spain national football team UEFA Euro 2012 Chelsea F.C., football, sport, jersey, sports png | PNGWing
![Spain Euro 2012: Why Fernando Torres Must Remain on the Bench | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Spain Euro 2012: Why Fernando Torres Must Remain on the Bench | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/001/754/001/146517352_crop_north.jpg?1340067572&w=3072&h=2048)
Spain Euro 2012: Why Fernando Torres Must Remain on the Bench | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Soccer - UEFA Euro 2012 - Group C - Spain v Italy - Arena Gdansk. Spain's Fernando Torres Stock Photo - Alamy Soccer - UEFA Euro 2012 - Group C - Spain v Italy - Arena Gdansk. Spain's Fernando Torres Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G57JE3/soccer-uefa-euro-2012-group-c-spain-v-italy-arena-gdansk-spains-fernando-G57JE3.jpg)