News of saudi arabia

Gallardo agrees deal to coach Saudi side Al-Ittihad

15-11-2023 16:42 Former River Plate manager makes shock decision to join Saudi Arabian side; According to reports, contract lasting until June 2025 will make him one of the world’s top three best-paid coaches.

by James Grainger

BRICS: meet the six new members

24-08-2023 17:03 The BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have agreed to make Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates full members from January 1, 2024.

Messi and Busquets not moving to Miami for a holiday, says Martino

29-06-2023 21:04 Newly appointed Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino says there is no question of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets moving to South Florida to chill on South Beach.

Di María quits Juventus after just one season

07-06-2023 13:41 Argentina winger Ángel Di María has quit Juventus after one season, becoming a free agent amid claims he could be targeted by a club in Saudi Arabia.

Report: Messi's move to Saudi Arabia a 'done deal'

09-05-2023 09:18 Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season after signing a "huge" deal with the nation's Public Investment Fund, a source close to the negotiations claims.

Messi disciplined by PSG for unauthorised Saudi Arabia trip

02-05-2023 16:15 Lionel Messi has likely played one of his last games for Paris St Germain after the French side slapped the Argentina captain with a ban following an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.

Australia awaits as Scaloneta starts to thrive under pressure

01-12-2022 00:04 When the team is in trouble, Lionel Messi normally steps forward to come to the rescue and drag his nation out of a hold. But this is 2022, and even when the superstar has an off-day, some more unlikely figures are more than ready to play the hero.

by Dan Edwards

Argentina crash in World Cup debut against Saudi Arabia

22-11-2022 16:09 The Saudis' nerves and defensive organisation held, as did the rest and Argentina ended up lost in the desert.

Scaloni insists Argentina did not take Saudis lightly

22-11-2022 11:25 Despite suffering one of the big World Cup shocks, Argentina's coach is sure all is not lost with Group C matches against Mexico and Poland still to come.