Retirement
Player retiring from competition.
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Giroud announces current season will very likely be his last
On the eve of his 40th birthday, Olivier Giroud revealed that he is very likely about to experience his final season as a professional player. The LOSC striker is thus drawing the curtain on a career that began in 2006.
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Nearly 250 matches with ASSE, Deguerville now works in a supermarket on minimum wage
Christophe Deguerville, former left-back for Saint-Etienne, Lyon and Bastia with over 400 professional matches, has worked for several years as a shelf-stacker in a supermarket, earning slightly above minimum wage.
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Retired boxer Heather Hardy sues Jake Paul's MVP for $10 million over brain injury
Former boxing champion Heather Hardy has filed a $10 million-plus lawsuit against Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions, alleging negligence and violations of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act following her 2023 loss to Amanda Serrano, after which she retired with a traumatic brain injury.
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Felder reveals Barcelos collapse at UFC Vegas 121 left him fearing a heart attack cageside
Commentator Paul Felder has described the moment Raoni Barcelos lost consciousness during his fifth-round fight with Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 as the scariest of his career, admitting he feared the Brazilian had suffered a heart attack.
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Vettel open to F1 return but not chasing roles as retirement suits him
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel says he remains open to a future role in Formula 1 but is not actively pursuing opportunities, speaking after watching George Russell win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
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Roberto Carlos reveals he lost 99% of €160m career earnings in financial warning to young players
Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos has disclosed that mismanagement and family problems cost him virtually all of the estimated €160 million he earned during a 20-year playing career, urging younger professionals to protect their finances.
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Villeneuve warns Ocon's F1 career will end when Haas contract expires
1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve says Esteban Ocon is running out of options on the F1 grid, predicting the Frenchman's career in the series will be over once his Haas deal concludes at the end of 2026.
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Ribéry joins Drogba, Blanc and Zidane at Robert Pirès' benefit match in Metz
Franck Ribéry will be among the FC Metz legends at Robert Pirès' benefit match, scheduled for October 6 at Stade Saint-Symphorien. The 1998 World Cup winner has assembled an exceptional lineup, from Arsène Wenger to Didier Drogba and Lilian Thuram.
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AS Monaco Mourns Jean Petit, Legend of 426 Matches and Forty Years of Loyalty
Jean Petit, the emblematic midfielder of AS Monaco and two-time French champion (1978, 1982), passed away on January 23, 2024, at the age of 74. He devoted more than forty years of his life to the Rocher club, first as a player and then as an assistant coach.
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Premier League assistant referee Dan Robathan retires at 38 after spinal tumours end 28-year career
Dan Robathan, who officiated the 2025 FA Cup final, has been forced to medically retire after surgeons discovered two benign tumours compressing nerves in his spine. The 38-year-old made 203 Premier League appearances across a 28-year career.
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Tafuna reveals she nearly retired before scoring USA's winning try against Ireland
Freda Tafuna was on the verge of quitting international rugby after the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, but USA head coach Jack Hanratty convinced her to stay — a decision that led to her match-winning try in a 40-36 comeback victory over Ireland in Dublin.
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Former France international André Guy, Lyon legend and striker, dies at 85
André Guy, a French international striker from the 1960s, has died at the age of 85. The prolific forward scored 76 goals in 126 matches for Olympique Lyonnais and netted two goals in eight caps for the French national team.
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Rosas Jr. targets UFC title and early retirement before turning 26
Raul Rosas Jr., the youngest fighter ever signed by the UFC at 17, says he plans to win a bantamweight title, defend it, and move up in weight before potentially retiring in his mid-20s. The 21-year-old headlines UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 26 against Raoni Barcelos.
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Mbappé rules out playing for France until 41 like Ronaldo
Asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's international longevity, Kylian Mbappé ruled out a similar scenario for himself, arguing that French supporters will push him toward the exit well before his 40s.
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Rooney admits management career could be over as punditry gives him purpose
Wayne Rooney has acknowledged he may never return to football management, saying his BBC punditry work on Match of the Day is driven by purpose rather than money, nearly two years after leaving Plymouth Argyle.
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Rosas Jr. targets youngest-ever UFC champion record before retiring at 25
Raul Rosas Jr. heads into his first UFC main event at UFC Vegas 121 against Raoni Barcelos with a clear long-term plan: break Jon Jones' record as the youngest UFC champion and walk away from the sport by his mid-twenties.
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Ronaldo at 41: «I Will Tell the World» Before Retiring with Portugal
Called up by new coach Jorge Jesus, Cristiano Ronaldo refused to set a date for his international retirement, insisting he lives «day by day» while targeting 1,000 career goals.
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Depression, retail work: Jérémy Mathieu opens up about painful life after football
Forced to retire in 2020 following a torn anterior cruciate ligament, former international defender Jérémy Mathieu battled depression and worked as a sales assistant at Intersport before transitioning into youth coaching.
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Champion Gaethje reveals serious injuries and casts doubt on UFC future at 37
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje says he has not decided whether he will fight again, citing a deep knee bruise and hand injuries sustained across his title run. The 37-year-old insists he will rest before making any career decision.
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Robbie Lawler ends retirement to face Khamzat Chimaev in RAF 14 wrestling co-main
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler returns from a 2023 retirement to face Khamzat Chimaev in a catchweight wrestling match at Real American Freestyle 14 on October 23 in Las Vegas.
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