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US footballer Megan Rapinoe to retire at end of NWSL season US footballer Megan Rapione has announced she will retire at the end of the season, with this summer’s World Cup being her last. Rapinoe is one of the most successful footballers of her generation and has made an extraordinary impact on developing the women’s game. “I did want to do it my own way,” the 38-year-old said. “I feel very grateful that I’m here and that I have the trust of this team and that my body has held up this long.” Rapinoe is a two-time World Cup winner,…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Sunday’s front pages lead with the allegations that have been made against a ‘top’ BBC presenter, which claims he paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos. BBC star crisis over sex photos The Sunday Telegraph says the BBC has been accused of “mishandling the complaint.” The Sunday Times leads with the thoughts of Nazir Afzal, who led the prosecution in the Rochdale grooming gang cases. He told the paper that he was “surprised” that the presenter was not suspended once the BBC became aware of the gravity of the claim. The Sun…

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