The end of an era? Is it time to prepare your goodbyes to Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James?

There are days that line up seamlessly in the reckoning of all days. There are days that shake old systems and there are days when what everyone suspects is shown for the first time by the simultaneity of things. In football, April 30, 2025 is one of those days.

End of an Era

Ed Joyce closed out his time in charge of the Ireland Women’s team when his team beat Scotland in an incredible ODI in Lahore.  The former international oversaw a coming-of-age period in the women’s game when we saw the playing group go professional and join the Women’s Championship. There were memorable days with big wins bringing a new generation of players to the forefront of Irish cricket.   Six years is a long time to be in a coaching role …

The end of an era? Is it time to prepare your goodbyes to Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James?

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James have been sporting beacons for two decades but how close are they to the end?