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Manuel Neuer Retires Again After Germany's World Cup Penalty Exit

The 40-year-old ends a 128-cap international career and his farewell sharpens scrutiny of selection choices and the coach's future.

Valencia Hands Ecuador Captaincy to Caicedo at World Cup

Kane, Burn and Steele Leave Ella Langley Gig Early to Make Tuchel Curfew

Teammates Rally Around Kylian Mbappé as He Urges Deschamps to Leave International Coaching After World Cup

Vinicius Puts Real Madrid Talks On Hold to Focus on Brazil's World Cup

Tim Ream Becomes Oldest U.S. World Cup Player and Captain

Japan Captain Wataru Endo Withdraws From World Cup and Retires

Raphinha Pledges to ‘Do More’ as Ancelotti Backs Brazil Attack

Tottenham Extend Ben Davies for One Year as Retained List Confirms Multiple Exits

Japan Doubtful on Captain Endo's Fitness for World Cup Opener

Roy Keane Says He Has No Regrets Over Saipan Bust-Up

Baldini Fields Youth-Heavy Italy Squad in Interim Reset

Liverpool Tell Alisson He Is Not For Sale

Fortuna Installs Samir Arabi and Sends Him to Mallorca for Early Talks

HSV Extends Daniel Heuer Fernandes' Contract and Confirms Him as First-Choice

Mkhitaryan Poised to Sign One-Year Extension as Inter Weighs Veteran Departures

Fürth Lose First Leg at Essen in 2. Bundesliga Play-off

Alisson Ready to Join Juventus Despite Europa League Prospect

Robert Lewandowski to Leave Barcelona at End of Contract

Antonio Rüdiger Agrees One-Year Real Madrid Extension