Petr Cech makes shock comeback from retirement amid John Terry message

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Petr Cech retired from football 2019 after a legendary goalkeeping career which saw him represent the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal - but he's set to link up with John Terry in a competitive front on Monday night.

Petr Cech looks on.
Petr Cech played for Chelsea and Arsenal and he's about to pull the gloves back on.(Image: PA)

Everything you need to know as Petr Cech links up with John Terry's 26ers in Baller League UK, six years on from retirement...

  1. Petr Cech set to play in Baller League UK: The six-a-side football league took to Instagram to break the news on Monday that Petr Cech will be playing for John Terry's 26ers. They wrote: "PETR CECH IS GETTING THE GLOVES ON TONIGHT! John Terry's making the big calls in the Final Four chase."
  2. John Terry has his say: Sharing the post to the stories section of his own Instagram account, the Chelsea star wrote: "What a guy and what a legend @petrcech @26ers."
  3. What is Baller League? Baller League is an indoor six-a-side football tournament which originated over in Germany in 2024 - founded by Felix Starck and with the backing of Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski. Baller League arrived in the UK last year, and is now into its second season.
  4. How are Terry's side doing? At the time of writing, Terry's 26ers sit in fourth place in the Baller League UK standings, with five wins, two draws and three losses to show for their efforts.
  5. What time does Cech play? The 26ers take on Rukkas FC at 9pm on Monday evening. Their last match saw them clinch a 5-2 win over SDS FC, managed by YouTuber, Tbjzl.
  6. How to watch Baller league: Baller League UK is free to watch on YouTube. You can live stream all of the action from London's Copper Box Arena here.

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