Barcelona honour Lionel Messi after Argentina farewell against Benin
FC Barcelona have paid tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentina captain brought his international career to a close against...
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Egypt U-20s’ fighting spirit earns praise after North Africa title win
Hany Abu Rida has praised the “fighting spirit” shown by Egypt’s youth team as they won the North Africa youth...
Dalic admits Saudi Arabia deserved Gulf Cup victory
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic acknowledged that the home support played a significant role in his UAE players’ performance as Saudi...
Donis says Gulf Cup success gives Saudi Arabia confidence ahead of Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia manager Georgios Donis says winning the Gulf Cup 27 will give his side greater belief ahead of future...
Scaloni pays tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ Messi after Argentina farewell
Lionel Scaloni described Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer in history after the Argentina captain made his final international appearance...
Benin present Lionel Messi with special statue for wife Antonela Roccuzzo
Lionel Messi was given a distinctive farewell gift by Benin before Argentina’s friendly against the African side at the Monumental,...
Why football keeps moving forward after Lionel Messi’s Argentina farewell
Lionel Messi’s decision to end his international career with Argentina at the age of 39 has prompted understandable sadness among...
Messi dismisses conspiracy theories surrounding Argentina’s World Cup final defeat
Lionel Messi has rejected conspiracy theories surrounding Argentina’s 1-0 defeat by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, insisting there...
Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Al Owais reveals fans’ role in Gulf 27 triumph
Mohammed Al Owais says the support of Saudi Arabia’s fans and the prayers of his family helped the team overcome...
Saudi Arabia manager Fahad Al-Mufarrij: ‘We are not a one-star team’
Saudi Arabia manager Fahad Al-Mufarrij said the team’s fourth Arabian Gulf Cup title was achieved through collective effort, insisting that...
Lionel Messi says he will remain alongside Argentina after final appearance
Lionel Messi has said he will continue to support Argentina after making his final appearance for the national team in...
Musab Al Juwayr turns down media interviews during Saudi Arabia’s Gulf Cup celebrations
Musab Al Juwayr joined Saudi Arabia’s celebrations after their 2-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates in the final of...
Lionel Messi signs off from Argentina duty with a goal and two assists
Lionel Messi marked his final appearance for Argentina with a goal and two assists as the world champions beat Benin...
Lionel Messi bids farewell to Argentina: ‘Today is the least happy day of my life’
Lionel Messi described playing his final match for Argentina as “the least happy day” of his life after ending his...
Messi ends Argentina career with goal and two assists in win over Benin
Lionel Messi marked the end of his international career with a goal and two assists as Argentina beat Benin 3-0...
Lionel Messi signs off for Argentina with 3-0 win over Benin
Lionel Messi’s final match for Argentina ended with a 3-0 victory over Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires....
Lionel Messi scores before missing astonishing chance in Argentina farewell
Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot before missing from only centimetres out as Argentina beat Benin in a memorable...
Saudi Arabia celebrate Gulf Cup 27 victory with open-top bus parade in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia’s players celebrated winning Gulf Cup 27 with an open-top bus parade along Jeddah Corniche on 7 October 2026....
Messi receives replica of Benin’s Amazon Monument before international farewell
Lionel Messi was presented with a small statue by Benin captain Sessi D’Almeida before the two sides met in an...
Lionel Messi creates goal for Nicolas Otamendi in final Argentina appearance against Benin
Lionel Messi created the opening goal for Nicolas Otamendi as Argentina took a 1-0 lead over Benin in the forward’s...