“NBA”: Curry gives the Warriors their sixth victory in a row

The Golden State Warriors continued their strong performances in the NBA, after defeating the Miami Heat on Thursday 120-100, achieving their sixth victory in a row, led by their star Stephen Curry.

Corey, who won four league titles with the Warriors in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022, continued to provide his distinguished performances despite reaching the age of 38, stressing that he is still capable of making a difference in his team.

“The Chef” scored 29 points during 28 minutes of play, with a success rate of 50 percent from beyond the arc (6 out of 12), including 22 points in the second half alone.

Curry received distinguished support from newcomer Jaxel Lundborg, who scored 17 points with 8 rebounds and six assists. He also played an important role in the final minutes with two decisive steals of the ball, as his team settled the confrontation against Miami, whose ranks featured Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo (20 points and 14 rebounds), Bam Adebayo (18 points and 10 rebounds), and Davion Mitchell (22 points and 8 assists).

Golden State had started the match in a faltering manner, trailing by 10 points since the first minutes, but it succeeded in making a comeback during the second quarter, which ended in a 36-36 tie, before the two teams entered the break with the score indicating a 53-53 tie.

The Warriors increased their performance after the break, led by Curry, and imposed their advantage through a series of 17 points compared to 3 for Miami, to end the third quarter with a large lead (38-23).

Corey continued to showcase his skills in the last quarter by scoring two more shots from beyond the arc, widening the gap and igniting the enthusiasm of the crowd, before sitting on the bench in the final minutes.

After three consecutive defeats at the beginning of the season, Golden State achieved six consecutive victories, making its record completely opposite to the Heat's record, which achieved three victories versus six defeats.

In the other match, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Orlando Magic 117-104, thanks to the brilliance of Devin Booker, who scored 30 points with 8 assists.

Despite Wendell Carter Jr. achieving a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds, Orlando suffered its sixth loss this season, while Phoenix achieved its second victory after seven games.

On Thursday, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo surprised his fans and the football world in general by announcing his retirement from international football with his country following the international break in November, ending an exceptional career that spanned more than 23 years, during which he became the player who played the most international matches and scored the most goals in the history of football.

Ronaldo (41 years old) revealed his decision through a post on his social media accounts, confirming that he will re-hand over the “No. 7” shirt after the end of the next international break.

Ronaldo played 234 matches for the Portuguese national team, during which he scored 146 goals, holding two world records for the number of international appearances and goals.

Ronaldo began his career with the first team in August 2003, and participated in six editions of the World Cup. He also led Portugal to the European Nations Cup in 2016, and the European Nations League twice in 2019 and 2025.

The announcement was surprising given that Ronaldo had completed his 30-day suspension, paid the fine amounting to 255 euros, and was also included in the preliminary squad for the national team in preparation for facing Denmark on November 14 and Wales on the 17th of the same month, which increased expectations of his return to the squad after his absence for the last period.

According to the Spanish newspaper AS, the return of the Portuguese star was not completely guaranteed, in light of the continuing tension in his relationship with coach Jorge Jesus, after Ronaldo felt that the latter had not adhered to previous understandings between them, which the player expressed in a letter in which he criticized the way of dealing with the crisis. The president of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proenca, tried to intervene to contain the dispute and return the player to the national team, but those efforts did not end with the return of the Portuguese captain, who chose to end his international career.

The former Portugal captain has 985 goals so far, making him only 15 goals away from achieving an unprecedented achievement in football, while his Argentine rival Lionel Messi continues to chase him with 931 goals, according to a report by the British BBC network.

The Portuguese Football Federation revealed its intention to organize a ceremony in honor of the star Cristiano Ronaldo, after a career spanning 23 years, which witnessed his participation in six editions of the World Cup, winning the European Nations Cup, and breaking the record for national team goals in men’s football.

Ronaldo's last international participation was on September 24, when Portugal beat Wales with an unanswered goal in the European Nations League, before disputes escalated with the coaching staff.

The Portuguese Federation issued a statement in which it expressed its “deep gratitude and great admiration” for what Ronaldo provided for his country, stressing that he contributed to raising Portugal’s status on the world stage and inspired generations of young people who dream of following in his footsteps. Al-Ittihad added: “For many of us, he is the greatest player in history.” He also announced his intention to organize an event in honor of Ronaldo, which will provide the fans and the country with a new opportunity to celebrate a player who has given so much to the national team throughout his career.

Ronaldo's retirement comes weeks after the end of the international career of his historic rival Lionel Messi with Argentina, but the circumstances of farewell differed between the two stars. Messi ended his career with a farewell match last month, while Ronaldo's end came after a dispute with the national team coach and his departure from the camp.

Ronaldo played 234 international matches, during which he scored 146 goals, holding the world record for the number of international goals in men's football, after he began his career with the national team in August 2003.

Despite the end of his international journey, Ronaldo will continue to play at the club level with Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia, amid expectations that he will conclude his professional career at the end of the current season.

The Portuguese star is still chasing the 1000th goal in his football career, after his tally reached 985 goals, including 146 goals for the national team, keeping him 15 goals away from reaching the historic achievement.

This move ends one of the longest international careers in football history, while Portugal prepares to honor its former captain on an occasion whose date has not yet been determined.