Retirement
Player retiring from competition.
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Tearful Casemiro and wife reflect on 'difficult decision' to leave Manchester United after four years
Casemiro broke down in tears alongside his wife Anna in a farewell video released by Manchester United, as the Brazilian midfielder departed Old Trafford after four years, 160 appearances, and two trophies. He has since agreed to join Inter Miami on a free transfer.
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Retired Aaron Ramsey in advanced talks to take charge at relegated Oxford United
Aaron Ramsey is set to begin his managerial career at League One Oxford United just weeks after retiring from football, with the former Arsenal and Wales midfielder in advanced talks to take charge at the Kassam Stadium.
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Retired UFC star Dustin Poirier arrested for public drunkenness in Georgia
Dustin Poirier was arrested in Georgia on Sunday evening and booked for public drunkenness, according to a report by TMZ. The 37-year-old retired fighter was released later that night and made an initial court appearance on Monday morning.
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Matt Brown calls for UFC to cut Chandler after sixth loss leaves career in ruins
Former UFC welterweight Matt Brown has called on Dana White to release or retire Michael Chandler following his lopsided first-round knockout defeat to Mauricio Ruffy at UFC White House, leaving Chandler with a 2-6 record in the promotion.
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Leicester Tigers release 10 women's players including USA Eagles trio after bottom-place PWR finish
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the exits of 10 players at the end of the Premiership Women's Rugby season, headlined by USA internationals Emily Henrich, Kristin Bitter and Emerson Allen — all three of whom featured at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.
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Maxwell comes out of retirement to give Scotland great one final Barbarians send-off
Jenny Maxwell, who retired from Leicester Tigers and Scotland duty in March after a 40-cap international career, has been called up by the Barbarians women's side to face Wales at Twickenham on 27 June — a surprise farewell she describes as the perfect end to her rugby life.
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Firefighter and Wales prop Jenni Scoble retires from Test rugby after eight caps
Jenni Scoble, a full-time firefighter and Wales prop, will retire from international rugby after Saturday's Barbarians fixture at Allianz Stadium, citing the growing demands of balancing two careers. The 33-year-old earned eight caps and scored against England in the 2025 Women's Six Nations.
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Relegated but unbowed, Abbie Brown targets 2028 LA Olympics with Great Britain
Great Britain sevens veteran Abbie Brown has set her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a turbulent 2025-26 SVNS Series that saw the side become the first team relegated under the new three-tier model.
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Munster prop Oli Jager forced to retire at 30 on medical grounds after single Ireland cap
Oli Jager, the Munster and Ireland tighthead prop, has been medically advised to retire from professional rugby at 30. The New Zealand-raised prop joined Munster from the Crusaders in 2023 and earned one Ireland cap during the 2024 Six Nations.
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Ricciardo's first Indy 500 as a fan reignites 'childhood feelings' after F1 exit
Daniel Ricciardo has written an open letter describing his first Indianapolis 500 visit as an emotional experience, supporting long-time friend Conor Daly while embracing life away from the F1 cockpit.
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Ronaldinho ends 11-year retirement at 46 to sign with third-tier Italian side Ravenna
Ronaldinho has signed with Serie C club Ravenna FC at the age of 46, ending an 11-year absence from professional football. His exact playing role remains unclear, though the Brazilian legend hinted he intends to feature on the pitch.
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1966 World Cup winner Ray Wilson swapped football for life as an undertaker
Ray Wilson, England's left-back in the iconic 4-2 victory over West Germany at Wembley, retired from football in 1971 and built a second career as a mortician in Huddersfield, running his father-in-law's firm until 1997.
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Retired Zabit Magomedsharipov returns to face UFC's Rosas Jr. in Moscow grappling main event
Zabit Magomedsharipov, who walked away from MMA in 2020 after six straight UFC wins, will compete again on July 5 at an ACBJJ event in Moscow — facing ranked bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. in a 155-pound no-gi match.
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George North delays retirement to face Wales for Barbarians at Twickenham
George North, who announced his retirement in April after 121 caps and 47 tries for Wales, will play one final game for the Barbarians against his home nation at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on 27 June.
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Schmidt recalls retired Slipper and names three Super Rugby debutants in first Wallabies squad of 2026
Joe Schmidt has named three uncapped players — Lachie Shaw, Miles, and Declan Meredith — in Australia's first squad of 2026, while veteran prop James Slipper comes out of international retirement to add to his record 151 Test caps.
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Cody Brundage steps back from UFC to train as firefighter after three fights in six months
UFC middleweight Cody Brundage will take an extended break from competition after completing three fights in the first half of 2026, revealing he has been accepted into a four-month fire academy while also expecting a new baby with wife and ex-UFC fighter Amanda Cooper.
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Chandler vows to bounce back after fourth UFC loss: 'I'm impossible to kill'
Michael Chandler has broken his silence following a dominant first-round knockout defeat to Mauricio Ruffy at UFC White House, his fourth loss in the promotion. Now 2-6 in the UFC, Chandler praised Ruffy, confirmed he is physically healthy, and ruled out retirement.
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Darren Bond among three Premier League referees to retire as PGMOL confirms end of careers
PGMOL has confirmed the retirement of Premier League referee Darren Bond and assistant referees Natalie Aspinall and Marc Perry following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season. Several Championship and WSL officials have also stepped down.
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Ronaldo flops in Portugal's World Cup opener but vows to play on until 1,000th goal
Cristiano Ronaldo squandered two chances as Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 opener, drawing scathing criticism from Thierry Henry. The 41-year-old, on 973 career goals, has said he will not retire until he reaches the 1,000-goal milestone.
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Southgate swaps dugout for Harvard and BBC docs after England exit
Nearly two years after stepping down following England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain, Gareth Southgate has carved out a new life spanning UEFA analysis, academic lecturing, and a BBC documentary series on young men's mental health.
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