Retirement
Player retiring from competition.
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Ronaldo sulking, Portugal extends olive branch before November
After Cristiano Ronaldo's early departure from the Portugal camp following his benching against Norway, manager Jorge Jesus and Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença have both left the door open for his return in November.
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Eric Nolan stops Court McGee in third round as veteran retires in front of home crowd
Court McGee's farewell fight at UFC 332 ended in defeat, as Eric Nolan stopped the veteran in the third round. McGee, who grew up 20 miles from the venue, retired with an MMA record of 22-15 after 16 years competing at the sport's highest level.
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Retired Aldo skips jiu-jitsu camp entirely, backs tennis and footvolley to beat Vera in grappling rematch
Jose Aldo returns to competition 17 months after retiring from MMA to face Marlon Vera in a submission-only grappling match in Ecuador on Sunday — having spent his preparation playing tennis and footvolley rather than training on the mats.
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Neck injury forces Maori All Blacks captain Kurt Eklund into sudden retirement at 34
Kurt Eklund, the 82-cap Blues hooker and Maori All Blacks captain, has retired from rugby at 34 after doctors advised him to step away due to a persistent neck injury that had kept him off the field since round 14 of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Mbappé's captaincy directly triggered Griezmann's international retirement
Exchanges revealed by L'Équipe between security officer Mohamed Sanhadji and Antoine Griezmann's father confirm that Didier Deschamps' decision to name Kylian Mbappé captain in spring 2023 directly caused the Atlético striker's withdrawal from international football.
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Former England youth international James Walker dies at 38, six years after cardiac arrest
James Walker, a former England under-17 international who came through Charlton Athletic's academy, has died at the age of 38. His former club Southend United confirmed the news and will hold a minute's applause in his honour.
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Ronaldo slams the door on Portugal and faces a barrage of criticism
After a clash with coach Jorge Jesus, Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal camp without permission on Wednesday. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner flew back to Madrid by private jet, promising to explain himself, while the press and pundits fire away.
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Norris rules out racing into his 40s despite Alonso's new Aston Martin deal
Reigning F1 champion Lando Norris has flatly rejected the idea of extending his career into his 40s, telling BeIN Sports Asia at the Malaysian Grand Prix that he wants to step away from motorsport entirely to travel, relax, and start a family.
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Harlequins' Chisholm forced to retire as Smith nears return from finger injury
Back-rower James Chisholm has retired after failing to recover from an Achilles rupture, while Marcus Smith edges closer to a comeback and George Furbank is set to make his Harlequins debut against Gloucester.
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Rafael Leão inherits Ronaldo's iconic number 7 after Portugal departure
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's national team camp ahead of the Nations League trip to Denmark, and his legendary number 7 was immediately reassigned to Rafael Leão, fueling speculation about an imminent international retirement for the 41-year-old captain.
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Ronaldo walks out on Portugal after Jorge Jesus benches then ignores him
Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal national team camp following a falling out with new head coach Jorge Jesus, who reneged on an agreement over Ronaldo's playing time and then publicly dismissed the row.
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Ronaldo leaves Portugal before Denmark match and risks six-month ban
Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portuguese national team camp without official justification on the eve of the Denmark match. The Portuguese Football Federation's disciplinary regulations provide for an automatic suspension of up to six months.
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Ronaldo Walks Out of Portugal Camp After Clash With Jorge Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's training camp in Copenhagen on Wednesday, refusing a substitute role imposed by manager Jorge Jesus. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner announced his decision on Instagram, promising to explain his reasons "in due course".
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Ronaldo retires from international football after falling out with Portugal manager Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his Portugal career after a crisis meeting with manager Jorge Jesus on Wednesday, following his omission from the 2-1 win over Norway during the international break.
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Ronaldo leaves Portugal training on eve of Denmark match
Cristiano Ronaldo left Copenhagen stadium on Wednesday without participating in the collective training session, less than 24 hours before the UEFA Nations League match against Denmark. The incident reignites speculation about an imminent international retirement for the Portuguese captain.
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McGee vows business as usual as 41-year-old prepares for farewell fight at UFC 332
Court McGee is set to retire after facing Eric Nolan at UFC 332, but the 41-year-old veteran says retirement is the last thing on his mind — he still has weight to make and a fight to win first.
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Macalou denies retirement reports and demands the right to speak for himself
Stade Français back-rower Sekou Macalou has pushed back against claims he has ended his professional career, insisting via Instagram that no official announcement has been made and that any decision will come from him alone.
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O'Mahony names Farrell the best coach of his career ahead of Erasmus
Peter O'Mahony has declared Andy Farrell the finest coach he ever worked under, calling him the 'complete package', while still praising Rassie Erasmus for his technical and motivational qualities during their time together at Munster.
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Tim Ream retires from USMNT after 86 caps and four World Cup appearances as captain
Tim Ream, 38, has announced his retirement from the United States men's national team after 16 years of service, 86 caps, and 26 matches as captain, including four at the most recent World Cup.
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Dwayne Johnson to produce documentary on Black Ferns GOAT Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions will co-produce Undeniable: Portia Woodman, a documentary on the Black Ferns wing who holds the all-time try-scoring record at Rugby World Cups across both men's and women's competitions.
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