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Saudi Arabia Turned Down Messi Stint Ahead Of 2026 World Cup, Says Official

Saudi Arabia declined an offer to sign Lionel Messi for a short-term stint in the Saudi Pro League before next year's World ...

Saudis turned down Messi stint ahead of 2026 World Cup

Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi moved to Inter Miami in 2023 after being linked with a switch to Saudi Arabia. That ...

Messi leaves his presence at the 2026 World Cup up in the air

With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, one of the great expectations of soccer fans is to see Lionel Messi playing another World Cup with the Argentine national team, espe ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi together in Saudi Pro League? Saudis turned down historic dream partnership ahead of 2026 World Cup, reason revealed

As it turns out, the long-awaited reunion between soccer’s two greatest icons never materialized — and now, the real reason ...

Messi Wants MLS To Open Cup Purse Strings To Bring In More Stars

In a rare interview with NBC News, Lionel Messi wants to play in next year's World Cup and wants MLS teams to be allowed to ...

Five players who caught the eye at the Under-20 World Cup: From the ex-Messi team-mate to a 16-year-old prodigy

Some of the world's biggest names have shone at Under-20 World Cups. Thom Harris picks out five that shone in Chile this year ...