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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed up in the air after the Pacific League baseball team won the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Central League's Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed up in the air after the Pacific League baseball team won the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Central League's Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed up in the air after the Pacific League baseball team won the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Central League's Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Division Series between Cubs and Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers players celebrate after winning Game 5 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 11, 2025, sending the team to the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Baseball: Division Series between Cubs and Brewers

Seiya Suzuki (C) of the Chicago Cubs is pictured in the dugout after losing Game 5 of the best-of-five National League Division Series to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 11, 2025, sending the team packing before the National League Championship Series.

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Baseball: Division Series between Cubs and Brewers

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga leaves the ground after losing Game 5 of the best-of-five National League Division Series to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 11, 2025, sending the team packing before the National League Championship Series.

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69th Ballon D'Or Ceremony - Paris

Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish head coach Luis Enrique is seen on screen as he gives a speech after receiving the Johan Cruyff Best Mens Club team's Head Coach during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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69th Ballon D'Or Ceremony - Paris

England's football team's Dutch head coach Sarina Wiegman speaks after receiving the Johan Cruyff Best Women's Club team's Head Coach during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 24 - Singapore

Best Female Swimmer Summer McIntosh of Team Canada and Best Male Swimmer Leon Marchand of Team France pose with their trophies during the medal ceremony on day 24 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on August 03, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 24 - Singapore

Best Female Swimmer Summer McIntosh of Team Canada and Best Male Swimmer Leon Marchand of Team France pose with their trophies during the medal ceremony on day 24 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on August 03, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 24 - Singapore

Best Female Swimmer Summer McIntosh of Team Canada and Best Male Swimmer Leon Marchand of Team France pose with their trophies during the medal ceremony on day 24 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on August 03, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 24 - Singapore

Best Female Swimmer Summer McIntosh of Team Canada and Best Male Swimmer Leon Marchand of Team France pose with their trophies during the medal ceremony on day 24 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on August 03, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 24 - Singapore

Best Female Swimmer Summer McIntosh of Team Canada and Best Male Swimmer Leon Marchand of Team France pose with their trophies during the medal ceremony on day 24 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on August 03, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 24 - Singapore

Best Female Swimmer Summer McIntosh of Team Canada and Best Male Swimmer Leon Marchand of Team France pose with their trophies during the medal ceremony on day 24 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on August 03, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 24 - Singapore

Best Female Swimmer Summer McIntosh of Team Canada and Best Male Swimmer Leon Marchand of Team France pose with their trophies during the medal ceremony on day 24 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on August 03, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 24 - Singapore

Best Female Swimmer Summer McIntosh of Team Canada and Best Male Swimmer Leon Marchand of Team France pose with their trophies during the medal ceremony on day 24 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on August 03, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CICLISMO - Tour De France - Tour de France 2025 - Stage 21

UAE Team Emirates - XRG, Best Team of Tour de France 2025, during the Tour de France 2025, UCI WorldTour cycling event, Stage 21, Mantes-la-Ville - Paris Champs-Ãlysees (132,3 Km) on 27 July 2025 in Paris, France during Tour de France 2025 - Stage 21, Tour De France race in France, France, July 27 2025

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112th Tour de France 2025 - Stage 6

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JULY 10 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - White best young jersey, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey and Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey prior to the 112th Tour de France, Stage 6 a 201.5km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie / UCIWT / on July 10, 2025 in Bayeux, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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112th Tour de France 2025 - Stage 6

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JULY 10 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - White best young jersey, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey and Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey prior to the 112th Tour de France, Stage 6 a 201.5km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie / UCIWT / on July 10, 2025 in Bayeux, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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112th Tour de France 2025 - Stage 6

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JULY 10 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - White best young jersey, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow leader jersey and Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey prior to the 112th Tour de France, Stage 6 a 201.5km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie / UCIWT / on July 10, 2025 in Bayeux, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honorary Italian Citizenship Awarded To Dries Mertens - Naples

Dries Mertens (R) officially receives honorary citizenship of Naples from Mayor Gaetano Manfredi (L) during a solemn ceremony in the Sala dei Baroni of the Maschio Angioino. The recognition celebrates the deep bond between the Belgian footballer and the city, where he played for nine seasons, becoming the best scorer ever in the history of the Napoli football team. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CICLISMO - Giro d'Italia - Stage 18 - Morbegno-Cesano Maderno

CESANO MADERNO, ITALY - MAY 29: UAE Team Emirates XRG's Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro wearing the best young rider's white jersey (Maglia Bianca) celebrates on the podium after the 108th Giro d'Italia 2025, Stage 18 a 144km stage from Morbegno to Cesano Moderno 1.800m / #UCIWT / on May 29, 2025 in Bormio, Italy. Credit: Tiziano Ballabio

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CICLISMO - Giro d'Italia - Stage 18 - Morbegno-Cesano Maderno

CESANO MADERNO, ITALY - MAY 29: UAE Team Emirates XRG's Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro wearing the best young rider's white jersey (Maglia Bianca) celebrates on the podium after the 108th Giro d'Italia 2025, Stage 18 a 144km stage from Morbegno to Cesano Moderno 1.800m / #UCIWT / on May 29, 2025 in Bormio, Italy. Credit: Tiziano Ballabio

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Family photo during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol, receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni (left), during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni (left), during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol (right), receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol (right), receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BC Dnipro wins 2024/2025 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague

Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration head Serhii Lysak (R) gives the Best Young Player of the Season trophy to point guard Yehor Sushkin of BC Kyiv Basket during the award ceremony to crown BC Dnipro as the winner of the 2024/2025 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague after the team defeated BC Kyiv Basket 69-66 in the Finals Game 3 match, Dnipro, Ukraine, on May 3, 2025. (Photo by Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform)

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BC Dnipro wins 2024/2025 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague

Forward Volodymyr Koniev (R) of BC Dnipro accepts the Best Forward of the Season prize during the award ceremony to crown BC Dnipro as the winner of the 2024/2025 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague after the team defeated BC Kyiv Basket 69-66 in the Finals Game 3 match, Dnipro, Ukraine, on May 3, 2025. (Photo by Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform)

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BC Dnipro wins 2024/2025 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague

Point guard Pavlo Burenko (L) of BC Kyiv Basket accepts the Best Defender of the Season prize during the award ceremony to crown BC Dnipro as the winner of the 2024/2025 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague after the team defeated BC Kyiv Basket 69-66 in the Finals Game 3 match, Dnipro, Ukraine, on May 3, 2025. (Photo by Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform)

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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Gaetane Thiney attending the Gladiator II Paris Special Screening at the Pathe Palace in Paris, France on November 10, 2024. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Gaetane Thiney during the 31th edition of the UNFP (French National Professional Football players Union) trophy ceremony, on May 28, 2023 in Paris, France. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Gaetane Thiney during the 31th edition of the UNFP (French National Professional Football players Union) trophy ceremony, on May 28, 2023 in Paris, France. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Gaetane Thiney during the 31th edition of the UNFP (French National Professional Football players Union) trophy ceremony, on May 28, 2023 in Paris, France. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Brahim ASLOUM ( former boxe olympic champion ) Gaetane THINEY ( international football palyer) attending the Grand Prix d'Amerique Photocall horse race on January 2§, 2020 at the Vincennes Hippodrome near Paris, France. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Loic BARATOUX/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Gaetane THINEY ( international football palyer) attending the Grand Prix d'Amerique Photocall horse race on January 2§, 2020 at the Vincennes Hippodrome near Paris, France. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Loic BARATOUX/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Gaetane THINEY (FRA), Julie ERTZ (USA) during the FIFA Women's World Cup France v USA 1/4 match at Parc Des Princes stadium on June 28, 2019 in Paris, France. USA won 2-1. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Wendie Renard , Jerome Garces (Best Referee) Gaetane Thiney, attending the Rugby Night 2019, at the Olympia Theater, on November 25, 2019, Paris, France. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM