10 h. ago Gareth Bale reveals truth behind family issue which let to him quitting football

Real Madrid and Wales legend Gareth Bale has opened up about his father Frank's illness being the main reason behind his retirement from football in January 2023, after winning five Champions League titles

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11 h. ago Gareth Bale reveals the real reason he quit football aged 33 as former Real Madrid and Spurs star opens up on family health emergency

The Wales legend, who is his nation's most-capped player of all time and record goalscorer, stunned the footballing world when he announced that he would be hanging up his boots in January 2023.

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11 h. ago Gareth Bale reveals truth behind retirement as family issue led to him quitting

The former Wales, Real Madrid and Tottenham superstar has opened up in a new interview

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4 d. ago World Cup 2026 draw updates as Donald Trump awarded Fifa peace prize – live

⚽ Trump gets inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw⚽ Draw explainer | Qualifiers | Follow on Bluesky | Mail usBenjamin gets in touch: “I am webmaster of www.national-football-teams.com !“As you can imagine, draw day is quite something when international football is one of your things. I want to chip in on possible groups of death. These are the two of the hardest groups I could come up with:ArgentinaMoroccoNorwayItaly (If they qualify)SpainColombiaIvory CoastDenmark (If they qualify)CanadaAustriaQatarCape VerdeBelgiumIranSouth AfricaCuracao Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Arsenal told Mikel Arteta could QUIT for dream job if he wins Premier League title this year

Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table but the Gunners have been warned a title win could prompt the boss to seek out pastures new in the summer

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7 d. ago Athletics intent on joining sport’s Goliaths but knows it has long way to go | Sean Ingle

Jon Ridgeon is overseeing World Athletics’ reach for a younger audience but has to battle it out with football and F1It really is quite the scene. Midnight in Tokyo, Usain Bolt is DJing and the launch party for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships is in full swing. And then the World Athletics chief executive, Jon Ridgeon, walks up to me and says: “I read your recent Guardian column, and I thought it was very unfair.”Imagine Gary Lineker going in two-footed, having never picked up a yellow card in his career. This is the track and field equivalent. Ridgeon, a former world silver medallist over the 110m hurdles, is one of the smartest and most reasonable people in sport. He is saying, in a polite way, that he is really rather annoyed. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Strictly's Karen Carney makes 'rest of my life' admission after another sad exit

The former footballer had quite the weekend in the ballroom, having received her first perfect score of the BBC series

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1 week ago John Rankin quits as Hamilton boss over yet another wage delay as he admits 'I can't be a front'

The Accies boss says he's been thinking about it since the start of the week and is now gone after 4-0 Scottish Cup loss to Airdrie

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1 week ago England goal machine quit football then won millions on the horses

A former England striker has earned more from horse training than his entire football career after buying his first horse for just £440 and winning grade one races around the globe

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2 w. ago Premier League stars 'could quit living in the UK over homesick WAGs

There are reportedly increasing fears that the Premier League could lose some of its star players due to non-footballing reasons.

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2 w. ago Steve McClaren quits as Jamaica head coach with path to World Cup still open

Draw with Curaçao ends automatic qualification hopeHe says team need ‘new energy and different perspective’Steve McClaren has resigned as Jamaica’s head coach after a goalless draw with Curaçao ended the team’s hopes of automatic World Cup qualification and left them in March’s intercontinental playoffs.Jamaica needed a win but hit the woodwork three times in the second half as Curaçao became the smallest country by population to win a berth at the World Cup finals. McClaren’s side finished second in Group B of Concacaf qualifying despite being the favourites. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Steve McClaren quits as Jamaica boss and 'left in tears' after qualifying embarrassment

Steve McClaren has stepped down as the manager of Jamaica following their failure to qualify for the World Cup - with his rival boss claiming the ex-England manager was left in tears.

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3 w. ago Man City wonderkid quit football for Oxford University after 'not enjoying' Guardiola training

Han Willhoft-King played for England at youth level and trained with Manchester City stars including Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland but has quit football aged 19

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3 w. ago The teenager who quit Manchester City for Oxford University: ‘I felt I could do more’

Han Willhoft-King was fancied to succeed at Spurs then City but opted for law at Brasenose College above pressing sessions with GuardiolaFreshers’ week, Oxford University, early October. A time for the heart to hammer with excitement, when horizons are broadened inexorably. For minimal sleep and maximum fun. And for one or two tall stories, a bit of personal reinvention, perhaps.Take one new law student at Brasenose College, because he can certainly spin a few yarns. About the time, for example, he was coached by Yaya Touré at the Tottenham academy. He did not recognise him at first but then saw him on the ball and the penny dropped. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Joey Barton announces he's QUITTING social media to become 'constructive and responsible' after 'mistakes', as he faces sentencing over 'grossly offensive' online trolling

Joey Barton has announced he is stepping away from social media days after being found guilty of six counts of sending 'grossly offensive' posts on X.

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4 w. ago Premier League legend quit football at 29 for more time with model wife and topless stunts

A Premier League legend quit football aged just 29 to spend more time with his model wife - he's instead been pushing his body to the limit

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4 w. ago Pep Guardiola could quit Man City NEXT SUMMER as 'logical' argument made

Pep Guardiola has enjoyed a hugely successful spell with Manchester City but fresh speculation over when he may depart The Etihad has been rife in recent months

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4 w. ago Brendan Rodgers in frame for stunning managerial return at huge club two weeks after Celtic exit

IT'S been just over two weeks since Brendan Rodgers sent shockwaves around Scottish football by quitting Celtic. Now, he's being viewed as a leading contender for a massive job in England. Rodgers, 52, resigned as Celtic manager a fortnight ago. His second departure from Parkhead came amid an ongoing public feud with the board over...

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4 w. ago Antonio Conte having talks about QUITTING Napoli as familiar issues remain

Antonio Conte's position at Napoli appears uncertain, despite his success last season, and the former Inter Milan and Chelsea boss has blasted his team after their latest defat

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