'In principle, I'm done', Messi unlikely to play at 2026 World Cup
BEIJING : Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has said that "in principle" last year's World Cup would be his fifth and final appearance at global soccer's showpiece event.
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Brazilians protest outside Spanish consulate after Vinicius Júnior's racism row
Around 100 Brazilian protestors gathered outside the Spanish consulate in Sao Paulo on Tuesday to condemn the racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in Spain’s La Liga.
Ben Foster's cheeky Wrexham offer to former Manchester United star
Former Manchester United winger Nani was pitched the idea of joining Wrexham by goalkeeper and ex-teammate Ben Foster at Soccer Aid.
Investing in sport: A weapon of Saudi soft power
Elsewhere, thousands of Palestinian citizens of Israel have taken part in protests recently, amid a wave of crime within the minority group. In the latest attack, five people, including a 15-year-old, were shot dead near Nazareth last week. Experts say the spike in crime is linked to drugs and arms trafficking, as well as prostitution. Many within Israel's Palestinian community say the problem is made worse by discrimination and government neglect.
Exclusive-Manchester United negotiating exclusivity with Qatar's Sheikh Jassim in $6 billion-plus sale talks-sources
English football club Manchester United is negotiating granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani in the talks to sell itself for more than $6 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Saudi women lose 3-1 to Andorra in first-ever international friendly against European opposition
The Saudi women’s national football team on Tuesday night lost 3-1 to Andorra at the Municipal de Peralada stadium, in its first friendly match of training camp taking place in the Spanish city of Girona.
Intercontinental Cup 2023: Lebanon Hold Hosts India To Goalless Draw
India missed the chances that came their way to settle for a goalless draw with Lebanon in the Intercontinental Cup football tournament here on Thursday. Continuing with his policy to make wholesome changes to his starting XI, head coach Igor Stimac benched a number of seniors including striker Sunil Chhetri and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Defensive linchpin Sandesh Jhingan wore the captain's armband in Chhetri's absence. The result, however, did not matter as both teams had already sealed their places in the final of the four-nation tournament. Mongolia and Vanuatu were the two other teams taking part in the event.
Who will make the USWNT roster for the 2023 Women’s World Cup?
The United States women’s national team can make it an unprecedented three Women’s World Cups on the spin, giving it more consecutive titles than any other nation’s claimed cumulatively since the tournament began in 1991.