Messi retires from international football: ‘Eternal’ star praised by peers
Messi retires as one of the greatest players of all time after a glittering and decades-long career for Argentina.
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aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi announces his retirement
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi announces his retirement
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aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season
Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football
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theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Argentina legend Lionel Messi retires from international football
Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022, but his side lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 final.
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aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football
The Argentine legend announced that he will not play for the national team again, ending an illustrious international career.
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dw.com
31.08.2026
Transfer day: What and when is the deadline for club football signings?
Which players will Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona sign and for how much? Al Jazeera explains.
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aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
🔴 Football: French forward Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG in record-breaking Ligue 1 transfer
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france24.com
31.08.2026
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30.08.2026
Nigeria’s football federation chief resigns amid corruption allegations
President Bola Tinubu's office says he has ordered 'comprehensive reform' of the country's football administration.
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aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
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bbc.co.uk
27.08.2026
England footballer Sterling charged with dangerous driving after collision
Raheem Sterling has also been accused of possession of nitrous oxide and will appear in court on September 15.
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Manchester City sign teenage Moroccan football star Ayyoub Bouaddi
Sought-after midfielder Bouaddi joins the Premier League club from Lille on a five-year deal worth $117 million.
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
How can a heavily indebted football club afford Mo Salah?
How do football clubs in debt afford star players?
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.
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news.sky.com
24.08.2026
Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
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bbc.co.uk
23.08.2026
Police arrest 15-year-old in fatal shooting of teen at California high school football game
The suspect is charged with murder and participation in a criminal street gang, Bakersfield police say
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independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
Brazillian football star Ronaldinho makes a comeback at the age of 46
Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho, who had retired in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division club Ravenna to try and score "a 300th goal".
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france24.com
21.08.2026
South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics
South Korea professional football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures.
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aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Remains of long-lost medieval convent discovered under football pitch
Advanced radar has exposed an extensive complex just three feet below the surface
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
A left tackle can make $4M in college football, not the NFL. Is this pay for play?
College sports are undergoing a transformation with the rise of NIL deals, allowing athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026