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Quitting at the top, Formula One champion Nico Rosberg shocked the world of motor racing Friday by announcing he was retiring at the age of 31, five days after earning his first world championship.I have decided to end my Formula One career. I had a very, very clear dream, that was to become Formula One world champion. I have achieved this childhood dream now and I am not willing to do that sort of commitment again, Rosberg said in Vienna.So I have decided to follow my heart, and my heart has told me just to stop there, to call it a day.Rosberg said he made the decision on Monday, a day after finishing second at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to clinch the F1 title.I am on the peak, so this feels right, he said.He wrote on Facebook of the difficulties he faced over a season that took a toll on people close to him: It was a whole family effort of sacrifice, putting everything behind our target.Rosberg had a strained relationship with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. They came up through the karting circuits to became fierce rivals in F1, constantly needling each other in the media. They dueled for the F1 championship for the last three years. Rosberg was runner-up to Hamilton in 2014 and 2015, but hung on this year to relieve Hamilton of the title in the final race.Rosbergs father, Keke, the 1982 F1 champion, said after watching his son in Abu Dhabi that the strain of fighting Hamilton was sapping him.I dont know how much its taken out of him, Keke Rosberg said on Sunday. Maybe he retires tomorrow.All observers thought that was a quip. Mercedes said on its website that Rosberg will stop racing in Formula One with immediate effect.Hamilton said he was not surprised by his teammates decision.Im probably one of the only people that it was not a surprise to, Hamilton said. He later added: Will I miss the rivalry? Of course.The three-time champion said he would help Mercedes look for a replacement.Im interested to see who would want to be my teammate, and respect anyone that would want to, Hamilton said.Rosberg said it had been his dream, my `one thing to become Formula One world champion. Through the hard work, the pain, the sacrifices, this has been my target. And now Ive made it. I have climbed my mountain.In an online video, the German said: Im not willing to do it again next year.Rosberg won 23 races (tied for 12th all-time) and 30 pole positions (8th) from 206 races since his debut in 2006.He began thinking of retirement after winning in Suzuka in early October, when the destiny of the title was in my own hands.Mercedes chief Toto Wolff paid tribute to Rosberg for making a brave decision.He has chosen to leave at the pinnacle of his career, as world champion, having achieved his childhood dream, Wolff said. The clarity of his judgment meant I accepted his decision straight away when he told me.Rosberg is the first reigning champion to retire since Alain Prost in 1993.If you accomplish your goal, then theres no reason to stay around, track and fields athlete of the year Usain Bolt said upon hearing the news in Monaco.Steve Young Super Bowl Jersey . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Joe Montana Super Bowl Jersey . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. https://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Kwaun-Williams-Jersey/ . The All-Pro lineman got the leg bent under him while trying to make a tackle during the first half of a 22-20 overtime loss at Miami on Thursday night. 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Boasting a squad including 10 English Premier League players, Belgium overpowered a U.S. team that has some work to do on defence before it can think about making the field for next years World Cup in Brazil. After Kevin Mirallas opened the scoring for Belgium in the sixth minute, Geoff Cameron equalized in the 22nd to leave the scores level at 1-1 at halftime. Aston Villa striker Benteke scored in the 56th and 71st minutes for Belgium -- ranked 15th in the world -- and Marouane Fellaini added another in the 64th. Clint Dempsey converted a penalty in the 80th minute for the United States. U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann expected Belgium to offer a stiff challenge for his evolving team, which is missing several key players. And while the Americans had some nice moments, the Belgians controlled the game from the outset. Klinsmann said it was a good learning experience for his squad to play against one of the worlds best teams. "This is why we want to play teams like Belgium and like Germany and like Russia." Klinsmann said, "because there is so much that you can read from those games and there is so much you can see. Obviously, you want to win them. But I would rather play Belgium 10 more times thaan El Salvador 100 times because that is when you learn.dddddddddddd" Before a crowd of 27,720, Belgium took advantage of poor defence to score three of its goals. With the score 1-1 in the second half, a turnover by American midfielder Brad Davis was compounded by defender Omar Gonzalezs failure to clear the ball. Gonzalez could have easily booted it over the touch or end line, but instead left the ball for Belgiums Kevin De Bruyne, who centred it to Benteke for an easy tap-in. "I took the touch a little bit too far," Gonzalez explained. "But thats not going to deter me from taking that touch again. Other than that, you learn from it and hopefully we come out a lot better against Germany and we can start preparing for the games that matter. These games are really just for experience." Substitute keeper Brad Guzan came up with a good save in the 64th minute, but seconds later he was fishing the ball from his net again. Fellaini, the Everton midfielder known as much for his puffy hairdo as his skills, headed his goal into the left corner off a beautiful cross by De Bruyne to make it 3-1. In the five minutes later, Benteke streaked behind defenders DaMarcus Beasley and Matt Besler and chipped in a pass from Steven Defour. Referee Jeffery Solis awarded a Dempseys penalty after calling Toby Alderweireld for a hand ball in the box. ' ' '