To sum up, the season started pretty badly for Fernandes, who was one of many players well below par in a shock 2-0 defeat at Hull City.
Matters improved significantly on Tuesday, as Fernandes collected the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award for his phenomenal contribution to United returning to the Champions League after a two-year absence.
Last season, he totted up a Premier League record of 21 assists.
Before the Ipswich game, he walked on to the pitch with the sons of PC Matthew Blades, who was tragically killed in a recent head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
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Once the match began, Fernandes was largely anonymous as the home side went a goal down to Gary O’Neil’s side.
But, when opportunity presented itself, Fernandes stepped up.
First, the 31-year-old fired home a blistering equaliser after Marcelino Nunez slipped under no pressure, presenting Matheus Cunha with a clear run at the Ipswich goal, which allowed him to set up his captain.
Fernandes then kept his cool to smash home a penalty in front of the Stretford End to make it 3-1 after an hour. Bearing in mind Fernandes missed two penalties in pre-season, there must have been a sizeable amount of personal pressure on the shot.
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Fernandes completed his third United hat-trick seven minutes after that, although arguably all his previous efforts would have been overshadowed had he managed to find the net with an audacious 55-yard effort after Ipswich lost possession straight after the restart.
Goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen was backpedalling furiously and was relieved the ball ended up on top of his net rather than in it.
“He means a lot,” said Carrick, when asked to sum up Fernandes’ contribution.
“I mean, he’s the captain. He’s been here for a good number of years now and experienced a whole load of different emotions.
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“Times like today, when you’re looking towards certain players to give us that little bit of something else, he did particularly well.”
Inter Miami CF announced Thursday that Cristian Alberto Kily González has been appointed as the club’s new first team head coach, replacing Guillermo Hoyos.
“González will officially assume his duties once he receives the corresponding work permits. Guillermo Hoyos will provisionally continue in charge of the team until the arrival of the new head coach and his coaching staff,” the club said in a statement.
Inter Miami sits in second place in the Eastern Conference standings with 39 points through 21 games. The coaching change comes during a five-match winless streak, with the club recording four losses and one draw between MLS regular season and Leagues Cup play.
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González previously managed Argentine clubs Rosario Central, Unión de Santa Fe, and Platense. As a player, he began his career with Rosario Central in 1993 before moving to Europe to play for Valencia, Zaragoza, and Inter Milan. He also represented the Argentina national team, playing alongside current Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi during World Cup qualifiers in 2005.
Hoyos initially took over as interim manager in April, stepping over from his role as Inter Miami sporting director to replace Javier Mascherano.
The front office named Hoyos permanent manager following the World Cup. Hoyos began his managerial stint with a 6-1-1 record, taking 19 of 24 points while the team scored 26 goals in eight matches.
Inter Miami hosts CF Montreal Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Manchester United played their first home game in more than three months on Sunday and some changes to Old Trafford were on display
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Manchester United made two big changes to Old Trafford before their first Premier League home game of the season. The Reds went up against newly-promoted Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon.
It was their first home match for more than three months and United decided to make some alternations to the stadium in the off-season and in preparation for Ipswich’s visit to Sir Matt Busby Way.
Indeed, the Old Trafford pitch has been re-laid for the first time in 14 years. Soon after United’s final home game of the 2025/26 season against Nottingham Forest, the turf was dug up and stripped back to its foundation.
The project, led by award-winning groundsman Tony Sinclair and his team, saw the entire pitch regrown in a concerted effort to improve player welfare and water drainage, following concerns in recent years.
In an attempt to get the pitch fitted and sorted in time for the start of the season, United decided against having a home pre-season fixture this summer, instead playing all six friendlies across Europe.
But, as seen before kick-off and during the win against Ipswich, the Old Trafford pitch looked in fine condition and prepared for the 2026/27 as the Reds prepare to return to the Champions League.
The second major change enforced was that the old perimeter wall was covered in padding to give the players more protection. The United pitch is about three feet higher than the surrounding area due to a 1990s elevation, creating a drop-off, ditch, and masonry wall that risked player safety and caused concerns.
But, after Benjamin Sesko aggravated a shin injury following a collision with the perimeter during a match against Liverpool, United have appeared to address that issue and put padding on the area.
United ended up thumping Ipswich 5-2 at Old Trafford as they secured their first win of the season. However, the Reds did have to come from behind after the Tractor Boys took the lead through Leif Davis.
But Bruno Fernandes equalised just before half-time and a Jacob Greaves own-goal saw United go 2-1 in front in the second. A clinical attacking performance from United followed as Fernandes scored two more to net a hat-trick before Bryan Mbeumo made it five to the Reds with an inch-perfect lobbed finish.
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There was still time for Ipswich to reduce the deficit to three and make it 5-2, however, as Julio Enciso robbed Lisandro Martinez before squaring to substitute Chuba Akpom to prod home from close-range.
NEW DELHI: Deepti Sharma scripted history on Sunday, producing one of the most remarkable bowling spells in Women’s T20I cricket to become the highest wicket-taker in the format as India began their Women’s T20 Asia Cup campaign with a thumping 94-run victory over Thailand in Dubai.Playing her landmark 150th T20I, Deepti claimed three wickets without conceding a single run from seven deliveries, taking her career tally to 171 wickets and moving past Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong, who took one wicket in the match to reach 170 wickets.The veteran all-rounder first drew level with Putthawong when she took two wickets in the ninth over to leave Thailand reeling at 44/6. She returned in the 17th over and struck with her very first delivery, dismissing wicketkeeper-batter Nannapat Koncharoenkai to complete a stunning 3/0.Thailand were eventually bowled out for just 65 in 16.1 overs, giving India a winning start to their campaign.
Deepti enters record books with sensational spell
Deepti’s achievement was made even more remarkable by the fact that she became the first Indian bowler to claim three or more wickets without conceding a run in a Women’s T20I. Overall, there have now been 26 such spells in the format.Her figures of 3/0 are also the best for an Indian bowler taking at least three wickets in a T20I. Renuka Singh previously held the record for the fewest runs conceded with 3/5 against Sri Lanka in Sylhet in 2022.Deepti’s three wickets also took her past Putthawong at the top of the global wicket-taking charts. She now has 171 wickets, followed by Putthawong on 170, Rwanda’s Henriette Ishimwe on 164 and England’s Sophie Ecclestone on 154.The landmark came on a memorable day for Deepti, who had earlier become only the third Indian after Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana to reach 150 T20I appearances.Most wickets in Women’s T20Is
171* – Deepti Sharma (IND-W)
170 – Thipatcha Putthawong (THA-W)
164 – Henriette Ishimwe (RWA-W)
154 – Sophie Ecclestone (ENG-W)
153 – Kary Chan (HKG-W)
153 – Onnicha Kamchomphu (THA-W)
Shafali’s fireworks set up India’s win
Before Deepti’s record-breaking intervention, Shafali Verma had provided India with a flying start. The opener smashed 64 from 36 balls, hitting eight fours and three sixes, and brought up her 19th T20I half-century from just 26 deliveries.India raced past 100 in 10 overs and appeared set for a total in excess of 200. However, Thailand fought back through leg-spinner Suleeporn Laomi, whose variations triggered a dramatic Indian collapse.India slipped from 108/2 to 137/9, losing seven wickets for only 29 runs. Laomi finished with impressive figures of 3/26, including the wickets of Shafali and Richa Ghosh in successive deliveries. Off-spinner Sunida Chaturongrattana added 2/31.Smriti Mandhana had earlier scored 19 from 10 balls before being run out by a direct hit from Aphisara Suwanchonrathi. Pratika Rawal, making her T20I debut in place of injured Jemimah Rodrigues, contributed 22 from 18 balls before Laomi cleaned her up.Despite the collapse, India managed 159/9, with Kranti Gaud’s unbeaten 15 off eight balls providing a late boost.Least runs conceded for a 3-plus wicket haul for IND-W in a T20I
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3/0 – Deepti Sharma vs THA-W, Dubai, 2026
3/5 – Renuka Singh vs SL-W, Sylhet, 2022
3/6 – Pooja Vastrakar vs MAS-W, Kuala Lumpur, 2018
3/6 – Titas Sadhu vs SL-W, Hangzhou, 2023
3/6 – Radha Yadav vs SA-W, Chennai, 2024
Thailand’s chase never got going. Kranti Gaud and Nandani Sharma removed the openers early, while Shree Charani and Deepti then dismantled the middle order. Charani finished with 2/10 and Nandani took 3/18.Nannapat offered the only significant resistance with 41, but Deepti ended her stay with the first ball of her final over.The comprehensive win gives India two points to begin their Group A campaign. They next face Hong Kong on Thursday.
Moses Itauma has sent a message to Filip Hrgovic and fans following his defeat in London this weekend.
The rising heavyweight star was dealt the first loss of his career at the O2 as he challenged for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title. Despite a spectacular start, where he showcased incredible speed and agility, Itauma tired down the stretch and looked out on his feet by the ninth round.
Speaking on social media, Itauma congratulated Hrgovic, took positives from the defeat and vowed to return.
“So, yesterday wasn’t my night. We attempted greatness and just fell short to the more experienced man. I want to say congratulations to Filip Hrgovic on the win, and although I never reached my desired outcome, I believe I gained experience that I’ll take to my future fights.
“I want to thank the fans, in and outside the arena. You guys made it a little bit more special and a little bit more electrified than I expected. It was a f***ing good fight, and I want to thank Queensberry and DAZN for putting this show on. God bless, take care, and I’ll be back.”
How long the 21-year-old now spends out of the ring remains to be seen, but time is on his side for a major return and successful career.
Anna Nordqvist has always been wired to compete. You don’t win 16 times worldwide, including three majors, and make nine Solheim Cup teams without loving the grind and the fight. So, even as the 39-year-old, who announced Wednesday that she’d be retiring from competitive golf after this week’s FM Championship, was playing the final holes of a legendary career, she could only think about one thing.
“I’m a competitor. I don’t know how the putt doesn’t go in on eight or how the putt doesn’t go in on the last hole,” Nodqvist said on Sunday after shooting a final-round even-par 72 to finish T38. “You know, I’m just — that’s just who I am and who I think I will always be, just very competitive. I’m kind of glad that I had this year to be able to kind of think back at some moments. I’m sure it’s going to hit me when I have time. … Give me another two or three weeks and I feel like it’s probably all going to hit me at once.”
Nordqvist, who will captain Europe at the Solheim Cup in a week, made her retirement announcement on Wednesday via a video posted to Instagram.
“I am not sure what the future has in store for me,” the letter read, “but it is with a grateful heart that I have decided to retire from playing professional golf to focus on my health and family.”
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Nordqvist’s career lasted longer than most. She won nine times on the LPGA, five times on the Ladies European Tour and bagged three major titles. Her first major triumph came at the 2009 Women’s PGA Championship. She won the 2017 Evian and nabbed the 2021 AIG Women’s Open. When Nordqvist spoke with the media on Wednesday, she became emotional while discussing a career that began at Arizona State in 2007 and saw her win the Women’s PGA in 2009 in just her fifth start as a professional.
Then, Nordqvist’s final jaunt as a professional began. She opened with a 2-over 74 but bounced back with a 68 to make the cut. She went 73-72 on the weekend and tapped in on Sunday to finish a legendary career with a par after her birdie attempt narrowly missed.
With her final scorecard signed and the champagne ready, Anna Nordqvist was asked to look back on a career that lasted a lot longer than she thought it would. While it will take some time for Nordqvist to process the end of her career, one message stuck with her as she looked back on a 20-year run — one she wanted to pass on to those who are chasing what she did for two decades.
“So many people think your career is a straight line upwards. I feel like I’ve gone through a lot of ups and downs both on and off the course,” Nordqvist said. “I think what I want to be remembered for is the fact that I never gave up. At times, it took me a couple of years to get back on my feet. At times in my life, it’s just been — I thought about quitting in 2012, 2013. I was really, really close to walking away.
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“If my younger brother hadn’t come out and caddied from me that summer I don’t think I would be sitting here. So he saved my career. And the last couple years too. It’s been a little bit of an upward battle, but I battled through it, and I think I hope to show a lot of people that never give up and keep fighting. You know, it’s worth coming out on the other side. This game teaches you a lot.”
As Nodqvist readied to drink some champagne and digest the end of an impressive career, she was asked what advice she’d give to LPGA rookies just starting out, hoping to follow in her footsteps. Nordqvist said that being “injury-free” was key to having a 20-year career, but she boiled it down to being comfortable in her skin — owning her swing and believing she could win playing how she wanted to play.
“I kind of did things my way. I was never going to be an explosive player and have a lot of distance in me. You know, I kind of had my swing and tried to own that part of the game,” Nordqvist said. “There are so many people wanting you to do things a different way, and I think it’s even more with more technology and more coaches nowadays. So it’s easy to fall into what everyone else thinks you should be doing. Deep down, I think what carried me through all these years was really listening to my heart. I think all the best decisions came from my heart and what I wanted to do.”
Nordqvist will eventually have time to think back on her career. That will come after the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands. Once the biennial competition is over, Anna Nordqvist will soak in everything she’s achieved and try to decide what the future holds.
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“I think there is going to have to be a time in the next couple weeks where I have to sit down and kind of look at myself, like be proud of myself, too, for what I’ve accomplished,” Nordqvist said. “But probably all going to hit me after I come back from the Solheim Cup and all of a sudden I’m — I don’t really have anything on the schedule for the near future.
“But I love the game, and I hope to still be involved in one way or another. I always said I was going to focus on my career and put everything into it until the last shot, and then once I hit the next chapter, I was kind of like going to work about what was going to happen next.”
Moses Itauma vowed “I’ll be back” after failing in his attempt to become the second-youngest ever heavyweight world champion on Saturday.
Britain’s Itauma, 21, tore through his first 14 opponents but his team threw in the towel in the ninth round against Filip Hrgovic at O2 Arena, London.
Having appeared to punch himself out, Itauma was barely able to stand as Hrgovic, 34, applied pressure to end the fight.
“It wasn’t my night, we attempted greatness and just fell short to the more experienced man,” Itauma said on social media.
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“I want to say congratulations to Filip Hrgovic on his win. And although I never reached my desired outcome, I believe I gained experience that I’ll take to my future fights.
NORTON, Mass. — Ruoning Yin won the FM Championship on Sunday at the TPC Boston for her sixth career LPGA Tour victory, outlasting Hyo Joo Kim.
Yin ran in a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-5 12th for a share of the lead with playing partner Kim. The 23-year-old Chinese player parred the next five in breezy conditions and birdied the par-5 18th for a 2-under 70 and a two-stroke victory.
“I think this one definitely boost my confidence a little bit,” Yin said. “I just want to enjoy the moment.”
Kim shot 71. She dropped back with a three-putt bogey on the par-3 16th, missing a 9-foot par try. The South Korean player — a two-time winner this season — missed a 7-foot birdie attempt on the par-3 17th.
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“At the end of the day it was Ronni,” Kim said.
Sei Young Kim chipped in for birdie on the par-3 11th to take a one-stroke lead in the final group, then dropped four shots on the next three holes with a double bogey and two bogeys. She shot 73 to tie for fourth.
Yin won twice in 2023 and three times in 2024, with a span of 672 days since her last win in the 2024 Maybank Championship.
“It’s just been so long since my last win,” Yin said. “I know I work hard and also my team, my mom is here. Just everything comes together.”
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Allisen Corpuz was third at 11 under after a 68. Fellow U.S. Solheim Cup player Rose Zhang (68) was another shot back with Sei Young Kim.
Top-ranked Nelly Korda tied for 50th at 1 over after a 73 in the final event before the Sept. 11-13 Solheim Cup matches in the Netherlands.
European captain Anna Nordqvist finished her final final event on the LPGA Tour in tie for 38th. She was 1 under after a 72.
“I’m not really sure how to feel,” Nordqvist said. “Nothing ever prepares you for this moment. I’m definitely going to miss it.”
Recent years have seen the Minnesota Vikings do terribly when identifying talent in the draft. An update from earlier today isn’t going to make things look any better.
Walter Rouse played offensive tackle in college before getting shifted inside to offensive guard when he turned pro. He’s now looking for work despite boasting versatility, youth, and size. Tom Pelissero offers the news: “The Vikings informed OT Walter Rouse they’re waiving him, per source.”
Vikings See Yet Another Draftee Set Free
After the 2024 NFL Draft, GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah referred to Rouse as a “bully.” If that’s true, then Rouse will be bullying within the trenches for a different football team.
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A major part of what makes Minnesota a tough nut to crack is that the OT position is pretty loaded. LT1 Christian Darrisaw can be elite when he’s healthy. RT1 Brian O’Neill is the epitome of longstanding competence. Could these two become the envy of most of the NFL under the tutelage of new OL coach Keith Carter? Minnesota hopes so.
Nov 13, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Minnesota Vikings full back C.J. Ham (30) reacts to scoring a touchdown along with Minnesota Vikings tackle Brian O’Neill (75) during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports.
Similarly of note is the presence of OT3 Ryan Van Demark and new draftee Caleb Tiernan. In fairness, Tiernan could get kicked inside, but that’s something that will need to wait for the kid to overcome his ankle issue. Is Tiernan a new-and-improved version of Rouse?
Whoever signs Rouse is going to get somebody who boasts promise.
Indeed, Walter Rouse is a 25-year-old offensive lineman who played his college ball at Stanford and then Oklahoma. Nice mix of brains (Stanford) alongside knowing how to operate from within a football hotbed (Oklahoma). He stands at 6’6″ and weighs 330 pounds, meaning he was literally the Vikings’ biggest player prior to getting cut.
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So far, Rouse has made a negligible impact on the field. He has only been involved in eight games across his pair of seasons, leading to 88 snaps on offense and 38 snaps on specials.
A team like the Philadelphia Eagles could make sense as a landing spot given that Chris Kuper is on their coaching staff, meaning there’s a built-in connection.
Jun 10, 2025; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings guard Donovan Jackson (74) and offensive tackle Walter Rouse (73) practice during minicamp at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Anna Nordqvist opened the final round of the LPGA’s FM Championship with a birdie. It’s conceivably the last she’ll ever post on the tour that defined her.
Now 39, Nordqvist shot a 72 in her Sunday round, leaving her at 1 under for the tournament, which she announced earlier this week would be her last.
NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 27: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden prepares to play her shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the FM Championship 2026 at TPC Boston on August 27, 2026 in Norton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
As she walked off the 18th green, she was greeted by a warm hug from fellow LPGA great Pat Bradley.
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“She’s obviously been through this and know what it feels like,” Nordqvist said. “Obviously, no one else on Tour knows what it feels like to be here. I’ve always looked up to Pat Bradley, how she carries herself and everything she’s done for the game, how she keeps being around and showing up to Solheim Cups as a past captain.
“I feel like I’ve had a really good relationship over the years, so seeing her face just really made me smile.”
Nordqvist announced herself almost immediately after turning professional, capturing the 2009 LPGA Championship in just her fifth LPGA start following a decorated amateur career that included a brief stint at Arizona State. The tall, reserved Swede quickly became a fixture on Europe’s Solheim Cup teams, earning her first selection later that year and never missing another. Over the next 15 years, she compiled a 17-15-3 record, established herself as one of Europe’s most dependable competitors and even recorded the first hole-in-one in Solheim Cup history.
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But Nordqvist admitted she’d grown weary of travel and knew this would be a good time to get out on her own terms.
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“This week’s been quite hard. I played so well on Friday; had so much momentum; finished with a double bogey from really nowhere, and maybe feel like killed a little bit of momentum,” she said. “Yesterday I just felt so tired and exhausted mentally. Today I felt really good.
“So, yeah, just a lot of emotions. The tears are really close, but it’s obviously happy tears, too. I think like just having everyone’s support and Karen Stupples or the players and the caddies, was a lot of hugs this morning from guys who have been there throughout my whole journey. It just really means a lot that everyone is supporting me.”
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Anna Nordqvist poses with the 2021 AIG Women’s British Open trophy, the R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship trophy and the Women’s Amateur Championship trophy at Muirfield on Aug. 1, 2022 in Scotland. (Photo: Oisin Keniry/R&A via Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist poses with the 2021 AIG Women’s British Open trophy, the R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship trophy and the Women’s Amateur Championship trophy at Muirfield on Aug. 1, 2022 in Scotland. (Photo: Oisin Keniry/R&A via Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe walks on the sixth hole prior to the 2024 Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
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Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe talks to the media during a press conference for The Solheim Cup at the Des Moines Country Club on August 15, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Anna Nordqvist of Sweden kisses the championship trophy after winning the McDonald’s LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock Golf Course on June 14, 2009 in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
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Anna Nordqvist of Sweden celebrates with the winners trophy on the 18th green the final round of the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie Golf Links on August 22, 2021 in Carnoustie, Scotland.
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Anna Nordqvist is Sweden looks on after playing her second shot on the 17th hole on Day Two of the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath Golf Club on August 11, 2023 in Tadworth, England.
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Anna Nordqvist of Sweden looks on during a practice round prior to The Amundi Evian Championship 2026 at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 08, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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Anna Nordqvist of Sweden looks on after teeing off on the fourth hole during the third round of The Amundi Evian Championship 2026 at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 11, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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Anna Nordqvist, of Eskilstuna, Sweden, watches a tee shot during the first round of the LPGA Queen City Championship at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Anna Nordqvist of Sweden (L) and Stacy Lewis of the United States walk to the first green during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G 2025 at TPC River’s Bend on September 11, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Anna Nordqvist and Angela Stanford, 2025 Solheim Cup Captains, smile for a photo on the first tee during the Friday morning foursomes matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course.
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Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe poses with Solheim Cup Captains, Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe and Angela Stanford of Team United States on the first tee during the Friday morning foursomes matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course.
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Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe plays her shot from the third tee during the Sunday Singles matches during the final round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia.
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Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe plays her shot from the first tee during Day 2 of the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles on Sept. 14, 2019. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist tees off on hole 16 during the first round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament at Pinnacle Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Gunnar Rathbun-USA TODAY Sports
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Anna Nordqvist tees off on the 17th hole during round one of the ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on April 1, 2021.
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Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe plays a shot prior to the The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 19, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 04: Anna Nordqvist of Team Sweden plays her shot from the 12th tee during day one of the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown at TPC Harding Park on May 04, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist tees off at the first hole during the second round of the CME Group Tour Championship, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at the Tiburon Golf Club in North Naples, Florida.
Anna Nordqvist of Sweden reacts to a birdie on the sixth green during the second round of the LPGA Volvik Championship on May 26, 2017 at Travis Pointe Country Club Ann Arbor.
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Annika Sorenstam, left, picked (background, left to right) Anna Nordqvist, Caroline Masson, Emily Pedersen and Madelene Sagstrom as her four wildcard choices to represent Europe at this month’s Solheim Cup.
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The six captains’ selections for the Solheim Cup are (seated in far background, from left to right) Angel Yin and Austin Ernst of the United States; and Europeans Anna Nordqvist, Caroline Masson, Emily Pedersen and Madelene Sagstrom.
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Anna Nordqvist lines up her putt on the second hole during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club-New Jersey.
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Anna Nordqvist holds the trophy after winning during the play off after the final round of The Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on September 17, 2017 in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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Anna Nordqvist, defending champion, hits her tee shot at No. 9. Nordqvist missed the second cut and will not be playing the final round.
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So Yeon Ryu has been resetting her game for the Evian Championship. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images for KPMG)
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Anna Nordqvist at the 2022 Women’s British Open. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Morgan Pressel plays her shot from the second tee in her match with Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe during the final day singles matches of the 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland. (Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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LPGA golfer Anna Nordqvist, center, poses with Daytona State College golfers, Anna Lesher, left, and Megan Garland, right, at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show.
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GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Madelene Sagstrom and Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe on the first green during the Friday Fourball matches against Team United States during the first round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 13, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist plays her shot from the third tee during the first round of the 2023 CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. (Photo: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist wears leggings under her skirt for warmth and style.
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LPGA star Anna Nordqvist through the years
ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 22: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden and her caddie look across the 12th hole during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist plays her shot from the third tee during the first round of the 2023 CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. (Photo: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist was assessed a two-shot penalty for grounding her club in a fairway bunker during a playoff for the 2016 U.S. Women’s Open.
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Anna Nordqvist plays during the final round of the Wegman’s Championship golf tournament at Monroe Golf Club in Pittsford, N.Y., on Aug. 17, 2014. Nordqvist finished tied for sixth at the JTBC Founders Cup in Phoenix on March 22, 2015.
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Carlota Ciganda of Spain hits her tee shot on the par 5 eighteenth hole while finishing her round on Sunday, April 5, 2015 on the final day of the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Ciganda parred the hole and finished the tournament tied for fourth place with Anna Nordqvist and Sei Young Kim all at seven under.
Team Sweden: Maja Stark, Madelene Sagstrom, Anna Nordqvist, Caroline Hedwall. (Photo: LPGA)
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LPGA star Anna Nordqvist through the years
Stacy Lewis and Anna Nordqvist sign autographs after their second round of play.
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LPGA star Anna Nordqvist through the years
Anna Nordqvist won the ShopRite LPGA Classic for her fifth career title.
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 08: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden in action during the Challenge Match on the par 3 floodlit course as a preview for the 2014 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters at Emirates Golf Club on December 8, 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe plays a shot prior to the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 11, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist places her ball on the green as she looks to finish the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont Michigan.
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Team Europe fans wear shirts reading “Anna” for Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe prior to the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 12, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, AZ – MARCH 21: Natalie Gulbis and Anna Nordqvist of Sweden hug on the 18th green following the third round of the LPGA Founders Cup at Wildfire Golf Club on March 21, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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LPGA star Anna Nordqvist through the years
Anna Nordqvist of Sweden waits with her caddie Shaun Clews before playing her second shot on the fourth hole during the second round of the 78th U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on July 07, 2023 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist hits a shot on the 13th hole Friday at Oakmont.
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LPGA star Anna Nordqvist through the years
ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 22: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden and her caddie look across the 12th hole during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Anna Nordqvist of Sweden looks on during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
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LPGA star Anna Nordqvist through the years
Anna Nordqvist reacts to a birdie on the first hole during the third round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on June 16, 2018 in Grand Rapids.
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Anna Nordqvist walks to the third tee box during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on June 17, 2018 in Grand Rapids.
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Anna Nordqvist reacts to her tee off on hole one of the Kendale Course during the third round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G at the Kenwood Country Club in Madeira on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.
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GAINESVILLE, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Madelene Sagstrom and Anna Nordqvist of Team Europe on the first green during the Friday Fourball matches against Team United States during the first round of the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on September 13, 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Nordqvist was only the second player to win the British Girls’ Championship, the British Amateur and the Women’s British Open, joining England’s Georgia Hall.
For a player who rarely sought the spotlight, Nordqvist built a career defined by consistency, resilience and a knack for delivering on golf’s biggest stages. And truthfully, playing this long was never a part of her plan, but it ended up being exactly what she needed.
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“Honestly, I never really thought I would still be playing at 39. I thought I would probably have been married and have kids by now, but my journey never really quite worked out that way,” she said. “Family has always been my number one priority and it always came before golf, so it was always something that I worked really hard to try to accomplish on the side. But, yeah, things didn’t quite work out the way maybe I thought, but my career kind of got a second chance.
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“I feel like my life off the course is probably better, like it’s better than it’s ever been and I’m very happy and I have a very supportive boyfriend.
“So, yeah, I couldn’t be more grateful. I hope there is going to be a day when I get to be blessed to have my own family, too. That’s obviously part of why I’m stepping away now. Might not be an easy journey to get there, but I’m going to at least give myself a chance.”
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