Lionel Messi

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

* Tomorrow, nominations open for the presidency of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Association. If those who nominated themselves for this task truly knew the actual role required, the burdens, and the duties to be performed, they would think twice! The task is very difficult, the burden is heavy, and anyone who believes it is merely a stroll, a media appearance, and theorizing is delusional.

Football

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* The Spanish national team deservedly won the World Cup against the Argentina national team with a single goal scored in the second extra time of the match. They were the better and more deserving team in the tournament, while the Argentina national team achieved the maximum possible by reaching the final match, as they still lack a lot to be world champions, despite possessing the qualifications of only their goalkeeper and captain Lionel Messi.

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* The Argentines were convinced of the reality and truth of their national team, which is why the impact of the loss on them was less than expected; they celebrated their players and appreciated the effort they put into the tournament.

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* With the end of the 2026 World Cup, the legend Lionel Messi bids farewell to international football after spending years accompanying the ball and scattering joy across stadiums around the world, having achieved accomplishments and set records that are difficult to match or approach.

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* Tomorrow, the summer transfer window for the new season opens, and some clubs are preparing to register players whom they have agreed with and signed contracts to recruit. The period will remain open for approximately forty days, which will allow many clubs a good amount of time for precise selections, along with the ability to negotiate to acquire players at fair prices in the transfer market without exaggeration or yielding to the pressures of agents and brokers.

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* After Al-Nassr players arrived at the airport at the scheduled time for departure to Lisbon to begin the external training camp, they were surprised to find that the departure flight had been cancelled and its time changed to the following day. Al-Nassr's preparation phase continues to experience a state of confusion, as the cancellation of the trip to Lisbon came after cutting short the camp period in Abha and returning to Riyadh.

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* European regulations forced Sporting CP to disclose the transfer value of player Trincão to Saudi club Al-Ahli, which amounted to $100 million, a very huge sum.