When will Cristiano Ronaldo score goal No. 1000 after international retirement announcement?

It now becomes his final challenge following his announcement that he’ll retire from the Portugal national team. At 41, the question is no longer whether Ronaldo can reach the four-figure mark. It is how long it will…

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Will Cristiano Ronaldo get a Portugal farewell match? What we know after retirement announcement

Ronaldo’s international future already looked doubtful following a very public spat with coach Jorge Jesus but one very small fine later and it appeared he was back in contention. However, he has now taken to X to…

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Riley signs new Harlequins contract

He was included in the England A training squad for Friday's match against an Argentina XV. "I'm really excited – I've been at the club since I was 15 years old and I've really enjoyed it, especially the last couple of…

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Four places, 14 contenders: The battle to reach the 2027 ODI World Cup

Here we explain the path for teams to secure those four spots. The 2027 ODI World Cup , to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, is less than a year away, and the race for the remaining four spots is reaching…

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Social Media: Williams show off 40-year-old Jacarepagua Brazilian GP trophy | Brief

It was an important win for the team, coming just 15 days after its founder Frank Williams suffered near-fatal injuries in a road car crash, which left him with paralysis. Anyone unfamiliar with the story might find it…

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When will Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo retire from professional football?

They once ruled the footballing world as the best players of their generation. Their legacies remain strong as two of the best players of all time. The GOAT debates are endless. But time catches up with everyone and the…

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Robinson returns to Sussex as director of cricket

He led Sussex to County Championship Division One titles in 2006 and 2007, as well as the Twenty20 Cup in 2009, the Friends Provident Trophy in 2006 and the Pro40 National League in 2008 and 2009. Paul Farbrace had been…

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Comparing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s final international stats

With both players’ international careers now over, their total tallies for Portugal and Argentina are finalised. How do they compare on the international stage? After a legendary career with Argentina, in which he’s…

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The Rugby Paper Roundup: Marcus Smith unleashed? England v Australia & the race to stop the Springboks

We discuss England’s growing injury list, the loss of Alex Mitchell and why a fit Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could transform their attack. We also predict the inaugural Nations Championship , asking whether France , Ireland or…

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Japan FA’s Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency

Tashima is the second challenger to declare in advance of the 18 November deadline after the former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega, although it remains unclear whether Vega has the backing of five of Fifa's 211 member…

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