Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alexander Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first...

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing. Fury last fought in December when he lost his rematch...

Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup. The 3...

Cristiano Ronaldo discussed the timeline around his potential retirement after setting a new record for most international wins in men...

Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta announced his retirement on Tuesday after a glittering trophy-laden career spanning 24...

Antoine Griezmann has retired from international football after 10 years with the France national team, the player announced on Monday. Grie...

France World Cup winner Raphaël Varane has announced his retirement from football, bringing down the curtain on a career which saw him win f...

German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a illustrious 15-year career w...

Former Real Madrid and Chelsea winger Eden Hazard announced his retirement from football at the age of 32 on Tuesday four months after lea...

Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football, the 45-year-old announced on Wednesday, after 28 years in which he reached ...

A tearful Zlatan Ibrahimovic surprised the sporting world on Sunday night by announcing his retirement from football with immediate effect ...

Former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from professional football at age 34. Ozil, who was part o...

Sergio Ramos has announced his reluctant retirement from international football after being told he is not part of new Spain coach Luis de l...

Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football after France's failure to retain the World Cup in Qatar. Varane,...

France's World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris announced his retirement from international football at the age of 36 on Monday. The Tott...

Wales and Los Angeles FC winger Gareth Bale said on Monday he had decided to end his football career, both at club and international level...

France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lo...

It seems the Queen of Tennis isn’t ready to step off her throne just yet. At a conference in Silicon Valley this week, Serena Williams teas...

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar next month will be the last of Lionel Messi's storied career. The 35-year-old Argentina star, who will play...

Roger Federer’s trophy-laden career  ended with defeat on Friday, but for once the result hardly mattered as the Swiss maestro headed into...