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A little white pill, Captagon, gives Syria's Assad a strong tool in winning over Arab states

Western governments have been frustrated by the red carpet treatment Arab countries have been giving Syria’s president, fearing their reconciliation with the pariah state will undermine efforts to push a solution to its long-running civil war

The Independent UK

Murray is a rare ballast against the surging tide of Saudi sportswashing

The Scot has taken a principled stand against the PIF's petro-billions but people like Murray are not a dime a dozen.

The National (Scotland)

Cristiano Ronaldo stands firm on bold transfer claim despite Lionel Messi snub

Cristiano Ronaldo is confident more top players will join the Saudi Pro League in the coming months, despite the fact that Lionel Messi has just snubbed a move to the Middle East

Daily Mirror

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Friday briefing: The next phase of Saudi Arabia’s ‘sportswashing’ project? Buying a whole game

In today’s newsletter: The Saudi government-backed LIV Golf has merged with the core professional golf tour – and it’s part of a bigger plan to launder the country’s reputation

The Guardian - UK

Cristiano Ronaldo exit unknowingly created new transfer rival for Manchester United

Saudi Arabia are planning global domination in the sporting arena and Manchester United helped that happen by offloading Cristiano Ronaldo six months ago

Manchester Evening News

New deals signed on trip to Saudi

The economic relationship between Thailand and Saudi Arabia is thriving, with a number of partnership deals in the pipeline.

Bangkok Post

‘Enduring commitment’: Key takeaways from US-GCC joint statement

Communique coinciding with Antony Blinken’s visit to Saudi Arabia backs two-state solution based on 1967 borders.

Al Jazeera

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Lionel Messi rejected Saudi Arabia offer worth €1.5 BILLION: report

The Argentine opted to instead join Inter Miami in the MLS

FourFourTwo

PM Modi speaks with Saudi Crown Prince, thanks him for support during evacuation of Indians from Sudan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 8 spoke with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

The Hindu

Quiet reconciliation: Are US-Saudi relations out of the rough?

Are the United States and Saudi Arabia quietly drawing closer? It’s been nearly a year since we were in Jeddah covering that frosty fist bump between Joe Biden and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Critics had been quick to evoke memories of 9/11, the brutal war in Yemen and the…

France 24

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

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

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The Independent 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

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

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Bangkok Post

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Sports Illustrated

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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…

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