United States forward Abby Wambach suffered a 1-0 defeat in her last game as a professional footballer on Wednesday.

USA went down 1-0 to China in an exhibition game at the Superdome in New Orleans. 

Wang Shuang scored the only goal of the game on 58 minutes to condemn USA to a first loss on home soil in over 10 years.

The 35-year-old announced her retirement in October after a 14-year career for the women s national team.

Wambach is one of USA most decorated players having lifted the 2015 Women s World Cup as well as receiving the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year.

Speaking after the game, an emotional Wambach said: I think it’s pretty fitting that I played 70 minutes and we weren’t able to score a goal.

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Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic has agreed a new three-year deal to keep him at San Siro until 2019.

The former Slovenia international has been with Inter since 2012 and his contract was expire at the end of the campaign.

However, the 31-year-old is set to remain with the Serie A leaders for the next three-and-a-half seasons.

When there is a will on both sides there are never problems, Handanovic said of his new deal.

Handanovic has formed part of an impressive Inter rearguard this term that have conceded just 11 goals in 17 league games to sit top of Serie A.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has pulled out of the negotiations he was having with Arsenal over a new contract, according to .

Aubameyang has scored 53 goals in 83 games for the Gunners since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018 and has been one of the few bright spots in the team through the still ongoing period of struggle. He has recently been named captain following the much-discussed woes of Granit Xhaka in that role, though the appointment immediately caused controversy over his alleged linked with Arsenal TV, a popular YouTube channel which has often been accused of spreading negativity about the club.

The 30-year-old s current deal runs until the end of 2020/21 and the club were keen on securing his services for longer than that, but the striker is appar…

Steven Gerrard has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him as Rangers manager until 2024, the club have confirmed.

Liverpool great Gerrard, 39, confirmed earlier this week talks over a new deal were at an advanced stage and confirmation of an agreement arrived on Friday.

The former midfielder took charge at Rangers ahead of the 2018-19 season and led them to a second-placed finish, but they look set to run Celtic much closer this term and Gerrard is thrilled to see the club building towards success once again.

I m delighted to be extending my stay at this fantastic football club, Gerrard told the club s website.

When Dave King [chairman] approached me about the possibility of extending my contract with Rangers, it was a very easy decision to ma…

David Moyes hailed a “brilliant achievement” after West Ham reached another European quarter-final by flattening Freiburg 5-0.

Hammers boss Moyes uncharacteristically named an attacking line-up in a bid to repair the damage of the 1-0 Europa League first-leg defeat in Germany last week.

He was rewarded with a sparkling display as goals from Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen, Aaron Cresswell and two from Mohammed Kudus – including a sensational solo effort – secured a 5-1 aggregate win and a place in a the last eight of a European competition for a third-successive season.

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“I’m hugely pleased with the goals and the level of the performance and how well the players have done,” said Moyes.

“We w…

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min described their 3-0 defeat at Fulham as “unacceptable” and urged his team-mates to use it as a wake-up call.

Spurs entered this fixture on a high after an emphatic victory at Aston Villa last weekend.

It meant fifth-placed Tottenham could leapfrog Villa and reclaim fourth spot with all three points at Craven Cottage, but they were blown away as Rodrigo Muniz continued his excellent form with a goal either side of half-time.

“A result like that is painful. As the captain of this Club I want to apologise to the fans because they didn’t deserve that performance.”

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Sasa Lukic also found the net after 49 minutes with his first goal for Fulham, wh…

Yuto Nagatomo has called for Japan to show unity as they bid to make an impression at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Japan have been drawn in Group C in Brazil and have a decent chance of progressing from a pool that is expected to be one of most competitive in the tournament.

Alberto Zaccheroni s men start their campaign against Ivory Coast in Recife before then taking on Greece and Colombia.

None of the teams in Group C have progressed beyond the last 16 of a World Cup, and Japan will face a tough test should they qualify for the knockout stages, with Italy, England or Uruguay their likely opponents.

And, ahead of Sunday s friendly with Group D outsiders Costa Rica, Inter defender Nagatomo has stated his belief that team spirit will be vital to Japan s chances of a s…

Former England captain Bryan Robson has resigned from his post as manager of the Thailand national team.

Robson, 54, also captained Manchester United and is famous for keeping West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League in the 2004/05 season, despite the club sitting bottom at Christmas, and he is still the only manager to be able to claim that feat.

But he had nothing to shout out about regarding his stay in Thailand, as the team dropped 15 spots to 120th in the FIFA rankings while he was in charge and failed to qualify for the 2011 Asian Cup.

Bryan wished to resign and his contract was terminated by mutual consent, Worawi Makudi, head of Thailand s Footabll Association said on Wednesday.

Robson had surgery for throat cancer in March, which is said to …