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Eden Hazard: From Football Star to Family Taxi Driver

2/15/2026

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Eden Hazard, the retired footballer, reflects on life after football in Lecce, Italy.
Hazard, who left the game at 32, says he is more of a taxi driver than a football player and prioritizes family.
He notes differences between the Premier League and La Liga, highlighting the English game's physicality.
Hazard recalls the 2018 World Cup and his Chelsea spell under José Mourinho, and discusses a winemaking venture.

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Story summary

Eden Hazard, the retired footballer, reflects on life after football in Lecce, Italy.
Hazard, who left the game at 32, says he is more of a taxi driver than a football player and prioritizes family.
He notes differences between the Premier League and La Liga, highlighting the English game's physicality.
Hazard recalls the 2018 World Cup and his Chelsea spell under José Mourinho, and discusses a winemaking venture.