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The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Why has Saudi sovereign fund taken over kingdom’s football clubs?

As more star players arrive, country announces launch of investment and privatisation project in bid to grow sport.

Al Jazeera

Lionel Messi swerves Saudi Arabia for a megastar MLS shindig in Miami

In today’s Football Daily: Lionel Messi is off to MLS and Barcelona are fine with it. Plus: David Moyes gets loose

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi keeps a promise Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't as David Beckham gets his man

Messi has turned down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal and will join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami

Manchester Evening News

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Threatened Saudi dissident told to live like Edward Snowden by Met police

Col Rabih Alenezi received advice after reporting death threats, of which he says he receives 50 a week

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi to Inter Miami: Apple deal, MLS contract, salary, debut and everything we know

Messi is set to move to MLS when the transfer window opens on 5 July after leaving PSG

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi aims subtle dig at Cristiano Ronaldo as he explains Saudi transfer snub

Lionel Messi looked set to reignite his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, but the Argentine superstar has decided to join Inter Miami instead

Daily Mirror

Football transfer rumours: Will Declan Rice leave West Ham or stay?

Mahrez to Saudi Arabia | Maguire to Villa | Pavard to Manchester United | Suárez, Di María and Busquets to Miami

The Guardian - UK

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Lionel Messi leaves Cristiano Ronaldo door ajar after Inter Miami transfer

The Argentinian icon will not resume his rivalry with his old foe in Saudi Arabia for now, with Inter Miami confirmed as his next club after leaving Paris Saint-Germain

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi decides to join MLS side Inter Miami

BARCELONA - Lionel Messi on Wednesday announced he will sign for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, choosing the United States as his next destination over a Barcelona reunion or blockbuster deal to play in Saudi Arabia.

Bangkok Post

Money talks: how Saudi Arabia’s soft power project is shaking up sport

Regime wants to use sport for soft power and to improve the lives of its population but has failed to wash away its human rights record

The Guardian - UK

Messi Going to Inter Miami Isn’t Really About Soccer

The Argentine star immediately places Inter Miami, and MLS as a whole, on a grander stage.

Sports Illustrated

Lionel Messi Explains Why He Chose Inter Miami Over Saudi Arabian Club, Other Options

The 35-year-old global icon explained his decision to come play in MLS.

Sports Illustrated

Lionel Messi to join MLS side Inter Miami after leaving PSG

Messi’s move to the US comes as a surprise after he was widely tipped to be joining Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal.

Al Jazeera

I am going to Miami – Lionel Messi heading for MLS after Paris St Germain exit

The 35-year-old Argentina forward had been strongly linked with a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal.

The Independent UK

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Messi is heading to the US as Saudi Arabia kicks off bidding war with MLS for aging soccer stars

The announcements on consecutive days that the storied Real Madrid and France soccer star Karim Benzema is joining the Saudi Pro League and that Lionel Messi, thought by many to be soccer’s GOAT, intends to play in the United States’ Major League Soccer may mark the beginning of a new…

The Independent UK

Rory McIlroy a strong anti-Saudi voice that now feels like 'sacrificial lamb' amid LIV Golf merger

Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour's collaboration with Saudi Arabia's wealth fund makes him feel like a sacrificial lamb

Irish Mirror

'We have concerns with the human rights' - Micheal Martin steps into Saudi golf controversy

Tánaiste said he has concerns over Saudi Arabia regime's further involvement in golf after PGA-LIV merger

Salon

9/11 families horrified by PGA-LIV Golf

PGA boss did a massive flip-flop after coopting 9/11 families to condemn Saudi-funded rival LIV Golf

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The Independent UK

Saudi-PGA golf deal a stunning turnaround for once-shunned Crown Prince Mohammed

After years of isolation over his human rights abuses, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is elevating his standing in the United States in part by diving into American sports, business and culture

The Independent UK

First golf, now football? Saudi Arabia’s grand plan and the 72 hours that changed everything

The sportswashing scheme took another step forward with the LIV Golf-PGA merger but Saudi Arabia has bigger plans, writes Miguel Delaney

Golf Monthly

PGA Tour Should Be 'Ashamed' As Saudi Merger Leaves 9/11 Families Feeling 'Betrayed'

9/11 Families United says the PGA Tour should be ashamed at their 'hypocrisy and greed' at partnering up with Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - US

Lionel Messi confirms he will spurn Barcelona and Saudis for Inter Miami in MLS

Lionel Messi has confirmed his next, and possibly final, club in his wildly successful football career with the news that he will join Inter Miami of MLS

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rory McIlroy feels like ‘sacrificial lamb’ as he shares thoughts on PGA Tour deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

"I knew there had been discussions going on in the background."

Bangkok Post

BBC: Messi poised to play in US

Lionel Messi will snub a lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia and move to the Major League Soccer side Inter Miami in the US as a free agent after parting ways with the French champions Paris St Germain, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

FourFourTwo

Apple proved vital in convincing Lionel Messi to join Inter Miami: report

The Argentine had the option of Barcelona and Saudi Arabia, too, but ultimately decided on the MLS

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