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Why Cristiano Ronaldo would want Messi to join Saudi League in the summer?
Why Cristiano Ronaldo would want Messi to join Saudi League in the summer?

Business Standard

time5 days ago

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Why Cristiano Ronaldo would want Messi to join Saudi League in the summer?

Saudi Arabia's growing ambition in global football was spotlighted by Ronaldo's signing and the Club World Cup. With heavy investment underway, bringing Messi aboard would be a bold statement again. Shashwat Nishant New Delhi Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two footballing legends with a combined 13 Ballon d'Or crowns, once energized the football world by battling it out against each other at least twice a year across El Clásico fixtures at Barcelona and Real Madrid. Though their European rivalry has since evolved, a new showdown in the Middle East might not be ruled out as of now. Cristiano Ronaldo recently extended his record-breaking contract with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Despite an option to stay through 2026, discussions swirl about major Saudi clubs plotting a move for Messi. With Ronaldo already in Riyadh, momentum is building. Ronaldo's United teammate Saha predicts Messi reunion Speaking to BoyleSports, ex-Manchester United striker Louis Saha argues that Ronaldo would be thrilled to see Messi join him in Saudi Arabia: 'Will Cristiano want Messi in Saudi Arabia? Definitely. Cristiano will want more big players over there… He's a competitor and he wants to win, he hasn't won as much as he would like. It'd be great to see internal competition.' Saha emphasized that Messi's arrival would elevate the league's status and intensify its competitiveness, a landscape Ronaldo relishes. Saudi's roadmap for football Saudi Arabia's growing ambition in global football was spotlighted by Ronaldo's signing and the Club World Cup. With heavy investment underway, bringing Messi aboard would be a bold statement in expanding league prestige and sporting rivalry. Messi on the move? Reports suggest Al-Ahli has tabled a lucrative offer for the Argentine superstar. However, Messi chose Major League Soccer last year, joining Inter Miami instead of moving to Saudi. As negotiations continue, Messi's next move could reshape global club football, adding another chapter to this storied rivalry. Bringing Messi to Saudi would not only unite two legends on foreign soil, it could also launch a fierce new era of competition in a league eager to make global waves.

📆 LaLiga 25/26: the fixture list is out, El Clásico dates confirmed!
📆 LaLiga 25/26: the fixture list is out, El Clásico dates confirmed!

Yahoo

time01-07-2025

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📆 LaLiga 25/26: the fixture list is out, El Clásico dates confirmed!

As every summer, the draw for the LaLiga EA Sports calendar becomes the first major event of a season that has not yet begun but is already starting to be felt. This time, the 2025/26 season already has its own: assigned matchdays, debuts, and marked rivalries that already have dates in this upcoming season. Advertisement From today, the teams know their roadmap and the fans can start counting the days. The first matchday, scheduled for the weekend of August 17 and 18, will raise the curtain on a championship that promises to be thrilling, with new sports projects, renewed faces, and several historic clubs returning to the elite. Above all, the debut of the champion, Barça, stands out, playing away against RCD Mallorca. Real Madrid, which might not start LaLiga on matchday 1 due to the Club World Cup, will host Atletico Osasuna at home. The last matchday, set for May 24, will close the circle, in what is usually a date filled with drama, both in the fight for the title and in the relegation battle. Advertisement While Real Madrid will close LaLiga at home against Athletic Club, Barça will do so by visiting a always challenging venue like Mestalla. Simeone's Atlético will also travel to Valencia, with a Villarreal vs Atlético match that, who knows, could have the Champions League at stake. But if anything stands out each year, it's the matches that transcend the standings. The first to be highlighted on any calendar is undoubtedly El Clásico. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will face each other again in two high-tension chapters: the first at Santiago Bernabéu, on matchday 10, scheduled for October 26, and the return at the newly renovated Spotify Camp Nou, on matchday 35, on May 10. Advertisement Two dates that, beyond the historical rivalry, usually have a direct impact on the championship race. There will also be no shortage of derbies, those matches where emotion doesn't understand dynamics or budgets. In the capital, the Madrid Derby between Real Madrid and Atlético will be played on matchdays 7 and 29. A battle where there's always more than three points at stake, with the first duel at the Metropolitano, leaving the Bernabéu for the second leg. In the south, the Seville Derby will once again fill Sánchez-Pizjuán and Villamarín with passion, with matches scheduled for matchdays 14 and 26 at Sánchez Pizjuán and Benito Villamarín respectively. In the north, matchdays 11 and 22 will feature the two major clubs of the Basque Country. Advertisement In Barcelona, which this year will feature the excitement of Joan García, Barça and Espanyol will experience a Catalan Derby with unfinished business. The dates will be January 4 at the RCD Stadium, with the second leg on April 12. LaLiga 2025/26 is already written on paper. Only the essential is missing: for the ball to start rolling and for football, as always, to surprise us. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 LLUIS GENE - AFP or licensors

🚨 It's official, Hansi Flick extends his contract with FC Barcelona
🚨 It's official, Hansi Flick extends his contract with FC Barcelona

Yahoo

time21-05-2025

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🚨 It's official, Hansi Flick extends his contract with FC Barcelona

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. What had been an open secret has been confirmed. Hansi Flick will continue to manage FC Barcelona for one more season than initially stipulated in his contract. On Wednesday, the club confirmed the extension of the German coach's contract until 2027. A renewal that had been expected for over ten days. The victory in El Clásico of LALIGA against Real Madrid and the achievement of three titles in the current season have been decisive for a contract extension that satisfies all parties. The show must go onHANSI FLICK 2027 💙❤️ — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 21, 2025 But not only the achievements of the current season have been key to the renewal. The playing identity that the German coach has achieved, as well as the growth of several young talents of the club, have played a decisive role in securing the German's stay on the Barça bench. There's Hansi Flick in Barcelona for a while longer. 📸 PIERO CRUCIATTI - AFP or licensors

Tottenham vs. Manchester United Europa League Final Date
Tottenham vs. Manchester United Europa League Final Date

See - Sada Elbalad

time21-05-2025

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  • See - Sada Elbalad

Tottenham vs. Manchester United Europa League Final Date

Amir Hagag San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, is set to host an all-English El Clásico featuring Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur for the 2024-25 Europa League final. The match is scheduled for Wednesday evening, May 21, 2025, at 10:00 PM and will be broadcast on beIN Sports HD 1. Manchester United earned their spot in the final with a dominant 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of the semi-final at Old Trafford, following a 3-0 success in the first leg at San Mamés, totaling a 7-1 aggregate victory. On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur secured their final berth by overcoming Norway's Bodo Glimt 2-0 in the second leg of their semi-final at Aspmira Stadium, having also won the first leg 3-1, leading to a 5-1 aggregate score. read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies

FC Barcelona News: 13 May 2025
FC Barcelona News: 13 May 2025

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time19-05-2025

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FC Barcelona News: 13 May 2025

Hansi Flick: Four Clásicos out of four - FC Barcelona Hansi Flick always wins El Clásico! Four victories in his first four duels against the eternal rival. It sounds easy, but Flick's task is anything but. Only Josep Guardiola, who won his first five Clásicos, can better that record. Four Clásico wins for the history books - FC Barcelona Winning a Clásico is always more than a win but Hansi Flick has turned it into an art form after taking victory in his first four official games against Real Madrid (plus a pre-season win in the USA). Advertisement Ferran Torres: more than a goalscorer - FC Barcelona One of the names of the season for FC Barcelona has to be Ferran Torres García. The blaugrana striker is having his best ever season at the Club after scoring 19 goals and also providing seven assists. On Sunday in Barça's 4-3 win over Real Madrid the man from Valencia created three goals, proving once and for all that he is not just a goalscorer. Eric Garcia leading the way - FC Barcelona Eric Garcia has hit on some tremendous form, and although it's not his usual duty, he's been scoring goals too. No few than five this season. But until Sunday he hadn't scored at the Estadi Olimpic, and what a time to it for the first time. Against Real Madrid in the Clásico, and just days after he also scored in Milan. Football and music both winners - FC Barcelona Beyond the football spectacle this Clásico delivered to the eyes of every Barça fan, over the past weekend both football and music triumphed like never before, leaving us with unforgettable images and milestones. Laporta-Zahavi-Flick meeting for the coach's renewal: agreement until 2027 - Mundo Deportivo The president, the agent, and the coach had dinner Sunday night at the Botafumeiro restaurant and toasted the victory and sealed the continuity of the German coach. Advertisement More good news for Raphinha: his renewal is on track - Mundo Deportivo There is talk of extending his contract initially until 2029, but there are still some loose ends to tie up. Szczesny explains his tears after the Clásico: "It was wonderful" - Mundo Deportivo The Polish goalkeeper couldn't contain his emotion at the end of the match against Real Madrid and didn't hesitate to say that "this Barça team is the best team in the world right now." Barça will play a friendly against Vissel Kobe on July 27 - Mundo Deportivo This is what the Japanese club announced on its official channels to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Henry: "This team can always do it" - Mundo Deportivo The former French striker was one of the VIPs who watched El Clásico at Montjuïc and highlighted Barça's ability to come back from behind against Real Madrid. Advertisement Luis Suárez praises Barça from Miami and pays tribute to two players - Mundo Deportivo The Uruguayan striker has applauded Barça's performances under Hansi Flick. More from

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