A match jersey belonging to the legendary American basketball player LeBron James was sold at a Goldin auction for $722,240. The auction closed on 8 November 2026. The auction house’s commission is already included in the stated amount.
Five Ballon d’Or awards, Champions League victories, multi-million contracts and high-profile scandals. This week, on 5 November, Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the national team. We look back on the career of a footballer who, for two decades, remained one of the biggest stars in world sport.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football after 23 years with the Portuguese national team. During this time, the 41-year-old forward played 234 matches, scored 146 goals and helped the national team win three major international trophies. He remains the world record holder for the number of matches and goals scored for men’s national teams.
On Wednesday, 4 November, the matches of the fourth round of the Champions League group stage took place. It was a matchday full of goals and unexpected results. The biggest upset was Como’s crushing 9–1 victory over Lens. Real Madrid and Manchester City’s hard-fought victories also attracted attention, whilst Liverpool suffered a defeat in Istanbul.
Ordabasy head coach Andrei Martin met with Igor Moldavan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Kazakhstan. The diplomat congratulated the coach on winning the national championship and highlighted his contribution to promoting Moldova’s image abroad.
In the Champions League, the fourth round of the group stage took place on 3 November. The matchday was marked by a resounding victory for Paris Saint-Germain, a confident performance from Barcelona and a dramatic finish to the match between Manchester United and Roma.
An investigation has been launched in France following suspicious bets on the outcome of the 2026 Ballon d’Or vote. The award organisers and France Football magazine contacted the police after several users of the Polymarket platform accurately predicted not only the winner’s name but also the entire top five.
Moldovan weightlifter Marin Robu won the bronze medal at the World Weightlifting Championships, which are being held in Ningbo, China. He secured the medal in the snatch event in the under-85 kg weight class. For a short time, he also held the world record.
Alexandra Mîrca and Dan Olaru performed successfully at the Swiss Indoor Archery Open. The Moldovan athlete won the gold medal, whilst her compatriot took bronze.
