the world cup winning french striker antoine griezmann has retired from international football at theade the announcement on social media saying: "it is with a heart full of memories that "i close this chapter of my life. "thank you for this magnificent tricolour adventure." griezmann made 137 appearances for france over ten years, winning the 2018 world cup in russia, and reaching two other major tournament finals. there's been a shock result and a shock to the women's rugby world order — irelands beat the world champions new zealand with a last gasp 29—27 victory in their opening wxvi match in vancouver. replacement erin king scored her second try of the game to level the score in the final minute. fly half dana o'brien kicked decisive conversion. the stunning victory marks another significant milestone in ireland's recent renaissance under their head coach following a third—place finish in the six nations. hampshire will become the first county cricket side to come under foreign ownership. the gmr group, part owners of the indian premier league franchise, delhi capitals, have a gre

griezmann, who was nicknamed the little prince by french fans for his resemblance to the character inoine saint-exury's novel of the same name, made his debut for the national team in 2014 and holds the record for the number of games played - 137, in which he scored 44 goals. as part of the tricolor, griezmann became the 2018 world champion in russia and the silver medalist katorsky mundial. andres iniesta, who won gold at the 2010 world cup in the jersey of the spanish national team and is also a two-time european champion, will announce the end of his sports career on october 8. the 40-year-old midfielder recently played in the united arab emirates, before that he spent 5 years in the japanese vissel kobe, and earned worldwide fame and legendary status in barcelona. with iniesta's catalan club , he won the champions league four times, and the national championship nine times, won the king's cup six times and the club world cup three times. the most decorated player in the history of spanish football announced his retirement with a video in which an artist paints a portrait of iniest

as part of the tricolor, griezmann became the 2008 world champion in russia and the silver medalist ofhe kator world cup. andre, who won gold at the 2010 world championship in the jersey of the spanish national team and is also a two-time european champion , will announce the end of his sports career on october 8. the 40-year-old midfielder has recently played in the united arab emirates, before that he spent 5 years in the japanese visel cuba, and earned worldwide fame and legendary status in barcelona. with the catalan club, iniesta won the champions league four times, won the national championship nine times, took the king's cup six times, and won the club world championship. his departure, the most titled player in the history of spanish football, announced with a video in which an artist paints a portrait of iniesta on the wall in a barcelona uniform with the number eight, inverted as a symbol of infinity and the inscription in my future, october 8, 2024. however, never say never, the former goalkeeper of the polish national team and juventus, wojciechszczesny, who officially hung

the world cup winning antoine griezmann has retired from international football.at the age of 33. he made the announcement on social media saying it is with a heart full of memories that i close this chapter of my life. thank you for this magnificent tricolour adventure. he made 137 caps, third in france's all time list behind hugo lloris and lilian thuram. he won the world cup in 2018, and reaching two major tournament finals. in rugby union, there was an incredible result for irelands women, beating the world champions new zealand in their opening match at the wxvi competition, the annual touranment for the top women's sides. they won 29—27 in vancouver, securing the bonus point win with a converted try in the final minute. replacement erin king scored her second try of the game to level the score in the final minute. fly half danny o'brien kicked decisive conversion. the stunning victory makes another significant milestone in ireland's recent renaissance under the head coach following a third—place finish in the six nations. hampshire will become the first coun