Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas announces retirement

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Former Barcelona, Arsenal and Cesc midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced his retirement from football.

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Former midfielder Cesc Fabregas last played for Como in Serie B.

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Fabregas, a former Spain international, has played active football for 20 years.

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Has been a key part of winning major trophies with Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea.

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Fàbregas won two FA Cups, two Premier League titles and a LaLiga crown.

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Fàbregas won the World Cup and the European Championship trophy with Spain.

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The 36-year-old said: "It is with great sadness that the time has come for me to retire from the sport.

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He opened up about his journey "from winning the World Cup, Euros to winning everything in England and Spain and almost all the European trophies".

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