Retirement has not kept Eden Hazard far from the game he spent his entire life mastering and bringing joy to millions of fans across the world.
The former Chelsea and Belgium captain is now one of Stake’s global sports ambassadors, following a partnership struck earlier in March of this year with the leading online crypto casino and sportsbook.
Hazard joins fellow retired legends Sergio Aguero, Iker Casillas, and Patrice Evra in the platform’s new video commercial, timed perfectly ahead of the biggest football event of 2026.
In the video, Hazard plays the role of an amateur football team coach, appearing in a full suit and tie during a heated halftime team talk directed at players of all ages.
The protagonist of the video is Kick streamer and online content creator Cabrzy, who is on the receiving end of a thrown football shoe after dropping some water bottles in the locker room.
Hazard directs Cabrzy’s attention to a board displaying Stake’s slogan “It’s all at Stake!”, referencing the platform’s wide range of betting markets and odds for the upcoming tournament.
The bet Hazard highlights on Cabrzy’s phone is Kevin De Bruyne to score the first goal in Belgium’s opening group game against Egypt on June 15, with odds listed at 6.00.
Despite De Bruyne being better known as a creator and playmaker, the stat of 36 goals scored in 118 international appearances shows he is more than capable of finding the net.
The four bets combined in the video create a remarkable combined ticket, featuring Casillas backing Spain to keep a clean sheet at 2.10, Aguero backing Leo Messi as top goalscorer at 13.00, and Evra backing France to win the tournament at 6.50.
With a $25,000 wager shown on Cabrzy’s phone, the total combined odds of 1064.70 produce an estimated payout of well over $26.6 million, making the ticket as bold as it is entertaining.
Hazard’s involvement with Stake gives him a meaningful way to stay connected to football and its global fanbase after retiring from professional football in October 2023.
His career was one of the most celebrated of his generation, beginning at Lille where he won Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France in the 2010-11 season and claimed the Ligue 1 Player of the Year award.
He joined Chelsea in 2012 and spent seven years at Stamford Bridge, winning two Premier League titles, two Europa Leagues, an FA Cup, and a League Cup while scoring 110 goals in all competitions.
The 2014-15 season stands out as one of his finest individual campaigns, earning him the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards after driving Chelsea to the title.
He completed a dream move to Real Madrid in 2019 in a deal worth up to €150 million, but persistent injuries ultimately prevented him from reproducing his best form in Spain.
Despite winning two La Liga titles, the Champions League, and several other honours at Madrid, limited playing time and injury frustration defined his four seasons at the club before he departed in 2023.
Internationally, Hazard earned 126 caps and scored 33 goals for Belgium, captaining his country to a historic third-place finish at the 2018 World Tournament in Russia.
His performances in Russia earned him the Silver Ball as the tournament’s second best player, behind only Croatia’s Luka Modri?, cementing his status as one of Belgium’s greatest ever players.
His involvement in the Stake World Cup campaign is a fitting reminder of just how much excitement Hazard brought to football throughout his remarkable career at every level of the game.
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