Unlikely link-up! Retired Chelsea legend Eden Hazard reunited with Swansea ballboy Charlie Morgan 11 years on from infamous kick incident - with mischievous kid now a multi-millionaire

Hazard took to Instagram to share photos from his meet-up with former Swansea City ballboy Charlie Morgan whom he had kicked during a Carabao Cup semi-final encounter between Chelsea and The Swans back in 2013. The duo had a fun time catching up as they shared a drink and played golf.

Sharing four photographs on his Instagram, the Belgian wrote in the caption, "A nice thing about retirement is catching up with old friends. You have come a long way, my friend."

The infamous kicking incident took place exactly 11 years and 1 day ago. During a heated Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg clash, the former Belgium international had kicked Morgan - who was 17-year-old at that time - as he tried to waste time on the sidelines as the ball went out for a corner. The Blues were trailing 2-0 from the first leg and an irritated Hazard vented out his frustration on the ballboy around the 80th minute mark. The player was immediately shown a red card and the London side were eventually knocked out of the competition.

Morgan, 26, is now a multi-millionaire after co-founding a vodka company named Au Vodka back in 2016. The company is reportedly worth £40m now. Two years back, Morgan was named on the Sunday Times Rich List for 2022.

After announcing his retirement from international football following the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup, the former Belgium star decided to end his professional career as a whole in the summer. He reportedly had offers from the MLS and Saudi Pro League but he rejected those proposals.