Lionel Messi

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

* Tomorrow, nominations for the presidency of the board of directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation open. If those who nominated themselves for this task truly knew the nature of the required role, the burdens, and the duties involved, they would think again more than once! The task is very difficult, the burden is heavy, and whoever thinks it is merely a walk in the park, media exposure, and theorizing is deluded.

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* The Spanish national team deserved to win the World Cup, defeating Argentina with a single goal in the second extra time of the match. Spain was the best and most deserving team in the tournament, while Argentina achieved the maximum possible by reaching the final. They still lack a lot to become world champions, given that their only qualifications are their goalkeeper and their captain, Lionel Messi.

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* Argentines were convinced of the reality and truth of their team, so the impact of the loss was less than expected. They celebrated their players and appreciated the effort they put into the tournament.

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

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* Tomorrow, the summer transfer window for the new season opens. Some clubs are preparing to register players they have agreed with and signed contracts to recruit. The window will remain open for about forty days. This will give many clubs ample time for precise selections, with the ability to negotiate to obtain players at fair prices in the transfer market, without exaggeration or succumbing to pressure from agents and brokers.

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* After Al-Nassr players arrived at the airport at the scheduled time to depart for Lisbon to begin their external training camp, they were surprised that the departure flight was canceled and rescheduled for the next day. Al-Nassr's preparation phase continues to experience confusion, as the cancellation of the trip to Lisbon came after cutting short the camp in Abha and returning to Riyadh.

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