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‘Time to say goodbye’: Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces retirement from soccer at 41

CNN  —  Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced his retirement from a glittering soccer career at the age of 41,…

Police make 31 arrests as animal rights protesters plan to disrupt Epsom Derby

CNN  —  Police in Surrey, England, arrested 31 people on Saturday “in connection with planned criminal disruption” at the Epsom…

Why Liverpool fans booed while national anthem played at Anfield for King Charles’ coronation

CNN  —  Liverpool fans booed resoundingly while “God Save the King” played at Anfield to mark King Charles III’s coronation…

From serving drinks to washing cars: Lewis Hamilton on what helped make him a sporting great

CNN  —  Lewis Hamilton is one of the greatest sportsmen of his generation, a seven-time world champion and an influential…

The trans soccer team that’s making history

CNN  —  Arthur Webber made history this year. On the rainy evening of March 31, 2023, he captained what he…

Wolfsburg sinks Arsenal with late goal in front of record crowd for a women’s club game in England to make Women’s Champions League final

CNN  —  Wolfsburg earned a spot in the Women’s Champions League final with a 3-2 victory against Arsenal in front…

Liverpool defeats Tottenham 4-3 as late goals produce thrilling finale – and a Jürgen Klopp injury

CNN  —  Two stoppage-time goals, including a dramatic winner from substitute Diogo Jota, saw Liverpool’s 4-3 victory against Tottenham Hotspur…

World record crowd watches England complete Grand Slam against France in Women’s Six Nations

CNN  —  When England’s women first played at Twickenham in 2003, the crowd was scattered about the vast stadium, almost…