The article says Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football after a 23-year career with Portugal. It highlights his appearance and scoring records, his role in Portugal’s major tournament wins, and milestones across six World Cups and six European Championships.
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Ronaldo made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 international goals, according to the article.
He made his senior Portugal debut at age 18 in a friendly against Kazakhstan, wearing number 17.
The article identifies September 24, in a 1-0 win over Wales, as his last Portugal appearance.
Ronaldo scored for Portugal in 23 consecutive calendar years, from 2004 through 2026.
He scored 11 goals in 27 World Cup matches, making him Portugal’s top World Cup scorer.
Ronaldo captained Portugal to the Euro 2016 title and Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.
He was the first player to reach 200 men’s international appearances and to score 100 goals for a European national team.
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Bayern Munich beat Atlético Madrid 2-0, while Manchester United came back from a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat Roma 3-2. Paris Saint-Germain and Como recorded heavy wins, Inter beat Feyenoord 3-0, and Aboubakary Koita became the first player from Mauritania to score in the Champions League.
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Bayern Munich won 2-0 away at Atlético Madrid, with Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer making the difference.
Manchester United overturned a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat Roma 3-2 and remained unbeaten after four matches.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Villarreal 6-0 after scoring four goals in the opening 17 minutes.
Inter defeated Feyenoord 3-0, with Yann Bisseck scoring in the eighth minute.
Como beat Lens 9-1 and, according to the article, sit fourth in both the Serie A and Champions League tables.
Aboubakary Koita of AEK Athens scored against Real Madrid, becoming the first player from Mauritania to score in the Champions League.
Jude Bellingham scored an equalizer for Real Madrid after an earlier effort was ruled offside.
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The article argues that high-revenue college sports focus more on money than academics. It says Washington should require transparency as it considers how to manage college sports that it describes as semi-professional.
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The article is titled “The myth of the millionaire student-athlete.”
The article discusses high-revenue college sports.
It claims that these sports focus more on money than academics.
It says Washington must address the management of college sports on campuses.
It describes the campus sports landscape as semi-professional.
It calls for absolute transparency as a safeguard.
It refers to an ongoing legislative process.
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Harry Kane has signed a new Bayern Munich contract that runs through 2029, keeping the England captain at the club into his mid-30s. The deal makes a return to the Premier League less likely and puts Alan Shearer’s league scoring record further out of reach, while Kane has indicated that he is targeting Euro 2028.
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Kane joined Bayern from Tottenham in August 2023 for a reported £86 million.
The article says Kane has scored 102 goals in 102 Bundesliga matches for Bayern and won two league titles and three consecutive Golden Boot awards.
Kane scored 280 goals in 435 appearances for Tottenham.
Kane scored 213 goals in 320 Premier League matches.
Alan Shearer holds the Premier League scoring record with 260 goals.
Kane is England’s record goalscorer, with 91 goals, and has 125 caps.
Kane’s new contract runs through 2029, shortly before his 36th birthday.
Kane has indicated that he is aiming to play at Euro 2028.
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Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, 30, was buried Thursday in Navahermosa, Spain, after dying from injuries sustained in a match on Monday. His family thanked supporters for their messages and asked for privacy as they grieve. Spain’s footballers’ union called for all matches this weekend to be postponed.
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De Miguel died at a hospital at 07:00 GMT on Tuesday, after suffering a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match on Monday.
The match between Tenerife and FC Andorra was abandoned after De Miguel collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono.
Owono was sent off for the challenge and said he felt enormous pain over De Miguel’s death.
De Miguel joined Tenerife in the summer of 2025 and was a father of one.
His funeral took place in Navahermosa, his parents’ hometown, about 125 km from Madrid.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez attended the funeral.
The Spanish footballers’ union asked for all weekend matches to be postponed, saying players did not feel conditions were right to compete.
Tenerife’s match at Granada and Andorra’s match against Mallorca had already been postponed.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from Portugal’s national team after 23 years, ending a career with 146 goals in 234 appearances. His departure followed a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over leaving training camp without permission and losing his starting place, though the article also describes Ronaldo’s long influence on Portugal and his relationships with past coaches and teammates.
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Ronaldo’s final appearance for Portugal was against Wales on 24 September.
He scored 146 goals in 234 games for the national team.
Portugal sanctioned him with a 30-day suspension, which he had already served, and a fine of 255 euros for leaving training camp without permission.
Jesus benched Ronaldo for one match and said he did not plan to start him in the next.
Ronaldo was 19 when Portugal lost the Euro 2004 final to Greece 1-0.
Ronaldo chose to play in a September 2005 qualifier after learning that his father had died.
Ronaldo’s early national-team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari told him that changing his attitude could make him Portugal’s captain.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he will no longer play for Portugal, ending an international career that spanned more than two decades. He played in six World Cups, won a European title and holds the men’s record for international goals.
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Ronaldo announced his retirement from Portugal’s national team on Thursday.
His international career began more than two decades ago, before Euro 2004.
He played in six World Cups.
He won a European title with Portugal.
He holds the men’s all-time international scoring record.
The article identifies Ronaldo as a Portuguese soccer player.
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Jessica Pegula called Mirra Andreeva “a diva” and said the Russian player needed to be humbled in comments picked up by a courtside microphone during a streamed practice session at Indian Wells. Pegula also praised Andreeva’s abilities, while a separate stream showed an apparent tense exchange between Elena Rybakina and her coach, Stefano Vukov.
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The WTA streamed Pegula’s practice session ahead of the season-ending WTA Finals, which began at Indian Wells.
Pegula made the remarks in a conversation with her coach, Mark Knowles, after practicing with Andreeva.
Pegula called Andreeva a diva and said her coach, Conchita Martinez, encouraged her behavior.
Pegula also described Andreeva as wonderful and smart, and praised her movement and serve.
Andreeva won the French Open in June and is ranked world number three; Pegula is ranked number five.
Pegula and Andreeva are in different WTA Finals groups but could meet in the semi-finals or final.
A separate practice stream showed Rybakina apparently speaking angrily to coach Stefano Vukov before a session with Linda Noskova.
The WTA suspended Vukov in February 2025 after an independent investigation and allowed him to return to Rybakina’s team in August.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from Portugal’s national team in a video letter released Thursday morning. The article says he is 41 years old.
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Ronaldo is 41 years old, according to the article.
He announced his international retirement.
The retirement is from Portugal’s national team.
He made the announcement in a video letter.
The video letter was released Thursday morning.
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Padel is seeking to join the Olympic program at the 2032 Brisbane Games. Al Jazeera’s Tom Sizeland reported from the Padel World Cup in Doha, where top players are competing for gold.
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The article describes padel as the world’s fastest-growing racket sport.
Padel is seeking an Olympic debut at the 2032 Brisbane Games.
The Padel World Cup is taking place in Doha.
Al Jazeera reporter Tom Sizeland was at the tournament.
The article says the world’s best padel players are competing for gold.
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England manager Thomas Tuchel is due to name his squad on Friday for Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. The article highlights Josh King, Will Lankshear and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as possible selections, with Lankshear presented as a potential option to back up Harry Kane.
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England are set to play Croatia at home and Spain away in the final international break of the year.
The article says England are close to qualifying for the Nations League knockout stage and could secure top spot before the quarter-finals in March.
Fulham midfielder Josh King, 19, has impressed for England’s under-21s and was described by Tuchel as close to a senior call-up.
Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear, 21, has scored 15 goals in all competitions this season, including 13 in 13 Championship games.
Lankshear missed Middlesbrough’s match against Wrexham with a tweaked hamstring, but the article says he could return by Saturday.
Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has scored twice and provided two assists in all competitions, according to the article.
Dewsbury-Hall has declined Republic of Ireland call-ups while pursuing the possibility of playing for England.
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Gloucestershire Cricket plans to play its men’s and women’s T20 Blast teams under a Bristol identity from 2027, while keeping Gloucestershire as the club’s overall name. The club says the change aims to attract new audiences and address falling Blast ticket revenue; some members and supporters oppose the move, saying it risks weakening the county club’s heritage.
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The club has played as Gloucestershire since 1870.
The new Bristol T20 name, kit and logo are expected to be announced with the 2027 fixtures on 24 November.
The Blast generates 20% of the club’s ticketing revenue, and its revenue fell 21% in 2026 compared with 2025.
The club said it consulted players, members, stakeholders and the England and Wales Cricket Board over several months.
Gloucestershire won the T20 Blast for the first time in 2024, beating Somerset at Edgbaston.
Life member Tim Lezzard criticized the rebrand, saying it could erase the club’s history and detach supporters.
Warwickshire returned its T20 team from the Birmingham Bears name to the Warwickshire Bears banner in 2026.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, ending a 23-year career with Portugal. He scored a record 146 goals and made 234 appearances for the national team.
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Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football.
His Portugal career lasted 23 years.
He scored 146 goals for Portugal, a record.
He made 234 appearances for Portugal.
His retirement ends his international career with Portugal.
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Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points and grabbed a career-high 24 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111. He made the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left and blocked eight shots, helping San Antonio earn its sixth straight win.
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Wembanyama made the decisive free throw with 24.2 seconds remaining.
He blocked eight shots, including three in a 13-second span in the second quarter.
San Antonio led by 19 points early in the third quarter before Dallas rallied and briefly took the lead.
Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 29 points; Cooper Flagg added 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Dylan Harper scored 21 points, Stephon Castle scored 17 and De’Aaron Fox scored 10 for the Spurs.
Wembanyama became the first player in the past 30 seasons to record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in a half.
The Mavericks lost their second straight game.
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Max Jorgensen, the Sheffield-born Australia back who scored a last-play try to beat England at Twickenham in 2024, says that experience gives his team confidence ahead of their next match. Australia face England at Twickenham on Sunday, 8 November, as Jorgensen looks to build on strong performances in recent major games.
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Jorgensen was born in Sheffield while his father, former Wallaby Peter Jorgensen, was playing rugby in Britain.
Max Jorgensen made his Australia debut in 2024 and had three caps when he came off the bench against England at Twickenham that November.
His try in the 83rd minute gave Australia a 42-37 win over England.
Jorgensen says he always wanted to play for Australia and never considered switching to England.
He scored tries in the first and third Tests against the British and Irish Lions in 2025 and helped set up a try in the second Test.
Jorgensen scored the match-winning try in Australia's 42-38 win over South Africa in September.
Australia play England at Twickenham on Sunday, 8 November, at 15:10 GMT.
New Australia coach Les Kiss leads the team into the match.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he will no longer play for Portugal, ending a national-team career that began in 2003. He holds the men’s international scoring record and won a European title with Portugal; he plans to continue playing for Al-Nassr at club level.
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Ronaldo, 41, announced his decision in a video posted on social media.
His final Portugal appearance was a 1-0 Nations League win over Wales on Sept. 24.
Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp after coach Jorge Jesus kept him on the bench and said he did not plan to start him in the next match.
Ronaldo scored a record 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal.
His international career included six World Cups and a European title.
The Portuguese soccer federation thanked Ronaldo and said it plans to organize a tribute.
Ronaldo is expected to finish this club season with Saudi club Al-Nassr; he has scored 985 career goals and is pursuing 1,000.
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The 2026 Route du Rhum has seen multiple setbacks since it began Sunday in Saint-Malo. Boats have capsized and sailors have abandoned the race, with several favorites dropping out early.
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The 2026 Route du Rhum began Sunday in Saint-Malo.
The race has faced repeated setbacks since the start.
Some boats have capsized.
Some sailors have been forced to abandon the race.
Several of the race favorites have dropped out.
The report asks why so many boats have suffered damage early in the race.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says he has ended his international career with Portugal and will continue playing for Al-Nassr. At 41, he has scored 985 career goals and hopes to reach 1,000, while his career has included major milestones at Manchester United and Real Madrid.
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Ronaldo said his international career with Portugal is over.
He is 41 and plays for Saudi club Al-Nassr.
He has scored 985 career goals and is aiming to reach 1,000.
A 2003 friendly for Sporting against Manchester United helped prompt United to sign him for £12 million five days later.
Ronaldo won his first Premier League title with Manchester United in the 2006–07 season, scoring 17 league goals.
His 40-yard goal against Porto in 2009 won the first FIFA Puskás Award.
He scored the winning goal in Real Madrid's 2011 Copa del Rey final against Barcelona.
Ronaldo became Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer in 2015 and finished with 450 goals in 438 games for the club.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he intends to retire from Portugal’s national team after a 23-year international career. He leaves with records for international appearances and goals, and will continue playing for Al-Nassr at club level.
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Ronaldo said he would hand back Portugal’s number 7 shirt.
He made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals.
Ronaldo holds the records for most international appearances and most international goals.
He captained Portugal to its first major trophy at Euro 2016.
He also helped Portugal win the Nations League in 2019 and 2025.
His final Portugal appearance was a 1-0 Nations League win over Wales on September 24.
Coach Jorge Jesus left Ronaldo on the bench for the next match; Ronaldo then left the team’s training camp.
Portugal’s football federation thanked Ronaldo and said it plans to organise a tribute.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he is retiring from international football. The 41-year-old Portugal forward said he will pass on the number seven shirt after a national-team career that began in 2003.
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Ronaldo announced his retirement in an Instagram video.
He made his Portugal debut in August 2003.
He has scored 146 goals and earned 234 caps for Portugal, both described in the article as world records.
Ronaldo said he had worn the number seven shirt for 23 years.
He left Portugal’s camp last month after learning he would not start a Nations League match against Denmark.
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