Switzerland's Shaqiri retires from international football
Former Bayern Munich and Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri announced his retirement from international football on Monday, after a 14-year spell with the Swiss national team.
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Spaniard deserving of Ballon d'Or after Euros win, says Rodri
Euro 2024 champions Spain deserve to have one of their players win the Ballon d'Or, player of the tournament Rodri said after Sunday's (Jul 14) 2-1 victory over England.
Manchester United can repeat £40m Chelsea masterstroke with next transfer
Manchester United have been linked with a move for PSG star Xavi Simons, after his impressive loan spell with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
Spain's Triumph A Saving Grace For Disappointing Euro 2024
A superb Spain team led by Rodri and Lamine Yamal were fitting winners of Euro 2024 after lighting up an often disappointing tournament in which too many of the continent's star players failed to produce their best form. Kylian Mbappe, the world's best striker, had been hoping to prepare for joining Real Madrid by captaining France to glory but broke his nose and scored just once, from a penalty, as his team lost in the semi-finals. Jude Bellingham, who will play with Mbappe in Madrid next season, might have been the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or had he added the Euros with England to the Champions League with his club.
Thomas Mueller Ends Germany Career Following Euro 2024
Germany striker Thomas Mueller said Monday he was drawing a line under his 14-year career with the national team following the conclusion of Euro 2024. "After 131 national team games and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye," Mueller said in a video statement announcing his decision. Mueller, who turns 35 in September, was a key member of the German team that won the 2014 World Cup, beating Argentina in the final after extra time. "When I played my first international match for the German national team over 14 years ago, I could never have dreamed of all this," Mueller said in the video.
Euro 2024 hosts Germany record fewer security incidents than expected
BERLIN : Germany experienced far fewer security incidents than expected as hosts of the European Championship that drew 2.6 million people to 10 stadiums nationwide, the interior ministry said on Monday, crediting a strong police presence and border controls.
Satwiksairaj Rankiredddy-Chirag Shetty Pair Gets Favourable Draw For Paris Olympics
Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have received a favourable draw for the Paris Olympics beginning July 26. Satwik, 23, and Chirag, 27, who claimed the Thomas Cup gold and Commonwealth Games gold in 2022, have been seeded third. The former world number one pair, considered one of the favourites for the gold medal, has been clubbed in group C where Indonesia's world number six combination of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto will be their toughest opponent.