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Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, bringing down the curtain on a glorious career as one of the world’s greatest ever goalkeepers. “That’s all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together,” he posted in English on social media. Buffon, 45, hangs up his gloves after two final years at Parma, the […]

Saudi club Al Nassr confirmed the signing of Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane on Tuesday as the Senegal star prepares to team up with five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo. The twice African player of the year is the latest high-profile player to join the cash-rich Saudi league. “I’m really happy to be part of you guys, I […]

  Hinata Miyazawa scored twice and set up another as Japan stunned Spain 4-0 at the Women’s World Cup on Monday to set up a clash with Norway in the knockout stage. The Japanese delivered a lesson in clinical counterattacking and led 3-0 at halftime to issue a World Cup warning against one of the […]

The British billionaire owner of Premier League side Tottenham, Joe Lewis, pleaded not guilty to insider trading charges Wednesday in a U.S. federal court. The 86-year-old Lewis, who lives in Bahamas, earlier traveled to the United States, where he surrendered to authorities in New York. Lewis is accused of furnishing employees and lovers with inside […]

            Paris Saint-Germain has received a world record bid of 300-million-euro ($333 million) for Kylian Mbappe from Saudi club Al Hilal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday. Real Madrid — the club widely thought to be leading the chase for the most potent forward in world football — is among a number […]

Dilma Mendes does not remember how many times she was arrested as a child. Her crime? Playing soccer in Brazil. The country may be synonymous with the beautiful game, but it banned women from the sport for nearly four decades until 1979. Ahead of Brazil’s opening match on Monday at the Women’s World Cup, Mendes recalled […]

Santiago Gimenez scored the game-winner minutes after entering Sunday’s Gold Cup final as Mexico beat Panama, 1-0, to add to its record with a ninth regional crown. The final of the Concacaf championship was a fast-paced physical affair between a Mexico team eager to move on from recent disappointments and a Panama team seeking a […]

Declan Rice became the most expensive British player in history as Arsenal signed the England midfielder from West Ham for a reported £105 million ($137.5 million). Rice’s fee surpassed the previous record £100 million that Manchester City paid Aston Villa for Jack Grealish in 2021 as Arsenal continues its spending spree in a bid to […]