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Football newsSergio Ramos responded to Cristiano Ronaldo’s announcement on Thursday that he was retiring from international football, mixing humour with praise for the Portuguese star.
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Football newsA look back at 11 of the biggest upsets in the FA Cup first round, as lower-division clubs beat opponents higher up the football pyramid. The list includes Stourbridge’s 2-0 win over Plymouth after a replay and Nuneaton Borough’s 1-0 victory over Stoke City with a stoppage-time penalty.
Football newsA report has debunked the claim circulating online that Portugal topped the World Happiness Index after Cristiano Ronaldo announced his international retirement. According to the latest happiness report, Finland leads the list for the ninth consecutive year, while Portugal ranks 69th.
Football newsFreiburg beat hosts Trabzonspor 1-0 in the Conference League, while Lugano went top of the standings with a 3-0 win over Kauno Žalgiris, maintaining their perfect record. The victory took Freiburg to six points in fourteenth place, while Trabzonspor slipped to twelfth on the same points tally.
Football newsPortugal coach Jorge Jesus said he asked Cristiano Ronaldo to stay with the national team before announcing his first squad. He explained that he needed Ronaldo, but respected the player's decision to retire from international football.
Football newsAhly trained on Thursday evening at the Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium ahead of Saturday’s Egypt Cup round-of-32 match against El Sekka El Hadid.
Football newsBroadcaster Ahmed Shobier criticized Zamalek’s board, headed by Hussein Labib, over ongoing financial and administrative crises, saying repeated references to the October land dispute are not enough to explain current problems. He added that the club’s statement on allegations of wasting public money and corruption had failed to reassure fans, לאחר
Football newsFormer Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to retire from international football, saying the Portuguese star had made the right choice. His comments came in a video published by A Bola.
Football newsRepresentatives of Spanish clubs and football officials attended the funeral of Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel on Thursday at the Church of San Miguel Arcángel in Navahermosa. The 30-year-old player died on Tuesday following a heavy collision with Andorra’s goalkeeper.
Football newsLebanese model Daniela Semaan, wife of Como coach Cesc Fàbregas, is from the town of Miziara in northern Lebanon. She shares photos of her daily life, travels and outfits on social media.
Football newsNew Zealand police have charged a 40-year-old woman with making a false statement after investigating a sexual assault allegation against Ryan Mendes, captain of the Cape Verde national team. Police said the allegation was not substantiated and Mendes will not face charges. The woman is due to appear in an Auckland court on 10 November.
Football newsNovember 5 marks the anniversary of the death of Helmy Zamora, one of Zamalek’s most prominent figures. He died in 1986, aged 74, after a career spanning playing, refereeing, administration and the club presidency.
