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Chelsea dealt transfer blow as AC Milan director Paolo Maldini addresses rumours

Chelsea's hopes of striking a deal for AC Milan striker Rafael Leao have been dashed by Paolo Maldini, who insists that the Portuguese star wants to stay in Italy

Daily Mirror · Sep 26, 2022

Chelsea told Rafael Leao wants to stay at AC Milan after £134m transfer links with Man City also keen

Rafael Leao has told AC Milan he wants to stay at the club amid links with Chelsea and Manchester City, according to Paolo Maldini.

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2022

Tears flow as emotions rule at Roger Federer's farewell

Tears flowed unabashedly at London's O2 Arena on Friday night. Roger Federer stressed, between sobs, that his were happy tears - at first to the 17,500 spectators and then to his family, teenage daughters, Charlene Riva and Myla Rose. Beside him, on their court-side seat, was his great rival Rafael…

The Times of India · Sep 25, 2022

Roger Federer loses his final match in doubles alongside Rafael Nadal

Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that spanned nearly a quarter-century and included 20 Grand Slam titles.

WEKU · Sep 24, 2022

Roger Federer hold back tears as he bids farewell to professional tennis

Federer partnered with Rafael Nadal in the final match of his illustrious career.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Grand Slam legend Federer bids emotional farewell to tennis at Laver Cup

Tennis legend Roger Federer lost the final game of his career Saturday at the Laver Cup. For his "goodbye game", the Swiss great partnered with his longtime Spanish rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles game against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock at the O2 arena in London.

France 24 · Sep 23, 2022

Rafael Leao: from rough diamond to crown jewel

Although the 23-year-old winger is blessed with rich gifts, his supporters once wondered whether he would fulfil his potential. But he has followed up a breakthrough season with AC Milan — the club won the Scudetto, he took home the MVP title — with a barnstorming start to 2022-23

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022

Roger Federer has two records that might never be broken ahead of tennis retirement

Roger Federer will say goodbye to the sport of tennis tonight after a enjoying a stellar 24-year career that included 20 grand slams, an Olympic gold medal and breaking some records he may hold forever

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

Jermaine Jenas recalls mad moment two Tottenham teammates had naked fight in showers

Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Rafael van der Vaart were involved in a naked fight during their Tottenham days - according to former England international Jermaine Jenas

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

Laver Cup brings an end to life in the Federersphere

"Alpha males go gooey" would be a possible headline for the prelude to the 2022 Laver Cup. "Brothers in larmes" could work too for the Franglais-loving fans of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic – the fabled "Big Four" of men's tennis.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 23, 2022