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Raphael Varane: Ex-Real Madrid & Man Utd defender retires from professional football

Raphael Varane: Ex-Real Madrid & Man Utd defender retires from professional football

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from professional football, Afrosport reports. The former France international, 31, made the announcement via his social media on Wednesday with a heartfelt message to his fans as well as all the clubs he's ever represented. "They say all good things must come to an end," Varane wrote. "In my career I have taken...

Paul Pogba: Midfielder’s brother, five others to stand trial in extortion & abduction case

Paul Pogba: Midfielder’s brother, five others to stand trial in extortion & abduction case

Mathias Pogba, brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba, will stand trial with five other men as part of an extortion case that targeted the France international midfielder two years ago. According to reports from the Paris prosecutor’s office, a judge has asked Mathias and the five other men to appear before a court following an investigation into the possible extortion of Paul by his older...

Nations League: Belgium defeats Israel as France lose to Italy

Nations League: Belgium defeats Israel as France lose to Italy

Belgium defeated Israel 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League, League A Group 2 game at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Hungary on Friday, Afrosport reports. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring for the Red Devils on 21 minutes before his teammate Timothy Castagne scored an own goal nine minutes before half time. Youri Tielemans added a goal for Belgium in the 48th minute before De Bruyne completed...