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Record triumphs: Rafael Nadal, Max Verstappen, Carlos Alcaraz and Lionel Messi script fairytales
Tennis icons Roger Federer and Serena Williams, and footballer Karim Benzema bid farewell
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Tennis icons Roger Federer and Serena Williams, and footballer Karim Benzema bid farewell