Retirement
Player retiring from competition.
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Richards pledges to quit punditry by 2034 as Keane eyes even earlier exit
Micah Richards has publicly committed to leaving football media by the 2034 World Cup, aged 46, to focus on community work in Leeds. Roy Keane, 55, has suggested he could walk away from punditry even sooner, hinting at a move abroad within a couple of years.
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Philippe Mexès returns to football ten years after retirement as consultant
Ten years after hanging up his boots, Philippe Mexès is making his return to football by joining Ligue 1+ as a consultant, alongside his former teammate Adil Rami.
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Retired Burns targets Covington rivalry in RAF wrestling after post-MMA life begins
Gilbert Burns, who retired from MMA earlier this year before tapping out Horlando Monteiro in his UFC BJJ debut, says he is open to competing in freestyle wrestling promotion RAF — with Colby Covington his preferred opponent.
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Khabib names Gaethje fight as career's hardest after father's death and injury-hit camp
Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed that his 2020 title defence against Justin Gaethje pushed him closer to his limit than any other fight — not because of Gaethje's power alone, but because he was grieving the Covid-19 death of his father, Abdulmanap, and battling a string of injuries throughout camp.
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Din Thomas confirms Brady corner just days after retiring from UFC cornering
Din Thomas announced his retirement from cornering live on television after Gillian Robertson's strawweight title loss at UFC 330, only to confirm days later he will corner Sean Brady against Gabriel Bonfim on November 7 — drawing ridicule from Dustin Poirier, Chris Weidman, and Jorge Masvidal.
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Volkanovski open to retirement if UFC 333 title defence against Evloev goes 'terribly wrong'
Alexander Volkanovski says he has no immediate plans to retire, but admits a poor showing against undefeated Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on October 24 could force his hand on a career decision.
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Alonso has no timeframe on F1 future as Aston Martin contract talks with Stroll and Newey loom
Fernando Alonso says there is no set timeline for deciding his Formula 1 future, with the 45-year-old still awaiting talks with Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll and technical chief Adrian Newey before committing beyond his current 2026 contract.
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Tottenham double-winner Terry Dyson dies aged 91 after decade of glory at Spurs
Terry Dyson, a key member of Tottenham's historic 1960-61 league and FA Cup double-winning side, has died aged 91. The winger scored 55 goals in 209 appearances and netted twice in the 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final.
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Barboza retires after UFC 330 loss, ending 16-year career on his own terms
Edson Barboza confirmed his retirement following a defeat to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Saturday, closing a 16-year UFC career that spanned 33 fights. The Brazilian featherweight admitted he had been wrestling with the decision for months before finally making peace with it.
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Former Scotland captain Stuart McInally swaps rugby for the cockpit at Jet2
Stuart McInally, who retired from professional rugby in 2023 after a decorated career with Scotland and Edinburgh, has fulfilled a lifelong ambition by qualifying as a commercial pilot and joining airline Jet2 to fly Boeing 737s across Europe.
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Robert Mouynet, Last Survivor of France's 1958 World Cup Squad, Dies at 96
Defender Robert Mouynet, who played for Toulouse and Olympique Lyonnais, was the last living member of the French team that finished third at the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden. He passed away this week at the age of 96.
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Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo makes pro boxing debut against streamer Shabazz in September
Henry Cejudo, the Olympic gold medalist and former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, will make his professional boxing debut against Nurideen 'Deen the Great' Shabazz on 26 September in Miami, Misfits Boxing has announced.
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Retired UFC champion Cejudo makes boxing debut against Deen The Great on September 26
Henry Cejudo, a two-division UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist, will make his professional boxing debut against influencer boxer Deen The Great on September 26 at James L. Knight Arena in Miami under the Misfits Boxing banner.
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Cyborg refuses to confirm retirement as PFL contract ends and free agency beckons
Cris Cyborg faces Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa on Saturday in the final bout of her PFL contract, but the 41-year-old legend — chasing a women's MMA-record 30th pro win — says she will not commit to hanging up her gloves for good.
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Woodley defends coach Din Thomas and plots MMA return for one last run
Tyron Woodley has publicly backed embattled coach Din Thomas following the UFC 330 controversy and revealed he intends to compete in MMA again, describing it as one final run in his career.
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Retired Champions League winner Niklas Sule resurfaces in Germany's ninth division at 30
Less than three months after retiring from professional football due to persistent knee injuries, former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Sule has returned to play amateur football for ninth-tier German side SV Tiefenbach, scoring a header on debut.
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Robertson breaks silence on Din Thomas fallout after UFC 330 title loss to Dern
Gillian Robertson has released her first public statement since losing to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330, revealing that coach Din Thomas told her his retirement announcement was made 'for TV purposes and ratings' rather than as a genuine apology.
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Christian Horner launches UK memoir tour after abrupt Red Bull exit
Christian Horner has announced an autumn UK book tour to mark the release of his memoir Drive, offering fans live Q&A sessions covering his 20-year tenure at Red Bull Racing, which ended when he was replaced by Laurent Mekies on 9 July 2025.
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Din Thomas calls his UFC 330 retirement announcement 'despicable' and apologises to Gillian Robertson
Din Thomas has publicly apologised to Gillian Robertson after announcing his retirement from cornering during the UFC 330 post-show, moments after Robertson lost her strawweight title bid to Mackenzie Dern. Thomas called the timing 'completely irresponsible' and admitted he selfishly stole her moment.
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Willis Halaholo retires at 36 after injury-ravaged dual international career
Former Wales and Tonga centre Willis Halaholo has announced his retirement at 36, citing a series of major injuries including a ruptured Achilles. The Auckland-born back plans to move into coaching after earning his certificates during Covid.
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