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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reached an “agreement in principle” to renew his contract at Paris St-Germain.
Messi, PSG reach ‘agreement in principle’ to renew contract
PARIS — Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reached an “agreement in principle” to renew his contract at Paris St-Germain, said BBC Sport’s Guillem Balague.Messi, 35, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar, is out of contract at the French club in June 2023.Earlier this week Barcelona President Joan Laporta said he “would love” Messi to return to the Spanish club where he spent 21 years.But Balague said Barca have not approached Messi about a return.He will sign a one-year deal with the option of another year and the agreement has come after four months of talks between PSG director of football Luis Campos and Messi’s father Jorge.That was followed by a key meeting in Doha with PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi.“It is practically all agreed with PSG,” said European...
December 25, 2022

Messi, PSG reach ‘agreement in principle’ to renew contract

Footage showing Argentina skipper Lionel Messi's discomfort about Nusret's insist to take a selfie with him became a popular post on social media.
FIFA investigating Turkish chef Nusret's World Cup final pitch access
ZURICH — FIFA is investigating famous Turkish chef Nusret Gokce's access to the pitch after the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, British media reported on Thursday.A spokesperson for FIFA told Sky Sports that FIFA is investigating "how individuals gained undue access to the pitch after the closing ceremony at Lusail stadium on December 18."Nusret, also known as "Salt Bae" by his famous move to pour salt down his arm onto steak, entered the pitch after the World Cup final match between Argentina and France, and tried to take selfies with Argentine players.He even managed to touch the World Cup trophy in the ceremony, while only the World Cup winners and heads of state are allowed to touch it as per FIFA rules.His gatecrashing in the ceremony sparked controversy on social...
December 23, 2022

FIFA investigating Turkish chef Nusret's World Cup final pitch access

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal to represent Asia in 2023 FIFA Club World Cup
RIYADH — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee decided on Friday to nominate the Saudi club Al-Hilal, holder of the Asian Championship, to represent Asia in the next edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in Morocco.The decision to nominate Al-Hilal came as the 2022 AFC Champions League competitions could not completed before the start of the world championship.The AFC committee also decided, in the wake of the Bahrain Football Association apologized for its inability to host the AFC U-17 Junior Championship 2023, to approve a proposal to grant the tournament to the Thai Football Association.The members of the committee took into account the challenges facing the participation of the host national federation teams for the finals of the...
December 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal to represent Asia in 2023 FIFA Club World Cup

Brazil were eliminated by Croatia in the quarterfinals in Qatar 2022.
Brazil still rank first despite Argentina World Cup win
DOHA — Brazil have kept their top spot in the FIFA ranking, while the 2022 world champions Argentina have been elevated to the second spot.Following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA updated the ranking list on Thursday.World Cup's record holders Brazil are still leading the ranking with 1840.77 points. Brazil were eliminated by Croatia in the quarterfinals in Qatar 2022.World champions Argentina now have 1838.38 points to climb to second place. Lionel-Messi led Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, beating former champions France 4-2 on penalties.This was Argentina's first World Cup success since 1986.In the ranking, France, who were the 1998 and 2018 world champions, are third with 1823.39 points.Morocco, who had an inspirational run in Qatar 2022, are now 11th with 1672.35 points....
December 22, 2022

Brazil still rank first despite Argentina World Cup win

Morocco’s king rewarded the national football team with the highest order after their history-making performance in the 2022 World Cup.
Moroccan king hails national team after World Cup success
RABAT — Morocco’s king rewarded the national football team with the highest order after their history-making performance in the 2022 World Cup.According to the Moroccan national news agency, King Mohammed VI welcomed the team at the Royal Palace in the capital Rabat, recognizing their achievements in the World Cup, which concluded last weekend.In the semifinals, France defeated Morocco 2-0 to send them to the third-place playoff, where Morocco lost to Croatia 2-1 to end their World Cup campaign.But this performance made the Atlas Lions the first African nation as well as the first Arab one to qualify for the World Cup semifinals.Thousands of Moroccans flocked to Mohammed V and Hassan II avenues in Rabat to greet the Atlas Lions. — Agencies
December 21, 2022

Moroccan king hails national team after World Cup success

Ronaldo will sign a two-and-a-half year deal worth nearly 200 million euros (10 million) a season, starting in January, according to a report by Spanish newspaper Marca.
Cristiano Ronaldo will play for Saudi club from Jan. 1: Report
Saudi Gazette ReportJEDDAH — Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will play for the Saudi club Al Nassr from Jan. 1, 2023, Spanish media reported.The Portuguese footballer will join on a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Saudi Arabian side, according to a report in the Spanish sport daily newspaper MARCA.Before the year is up, the 37-year-old striker is set to agree to a $217 million-per-year contract. The striker ended his relationship with Manchester United just days before the World Cup in Qatar, making him free to negotiate with any team.Despite the claims that he would have clubs in the Champions League lining up to sign him, Al-Nassr was the one that showed more interest from the beginning.Ronaldo had been hoping to stay in Europe’s elite club competition contract,...
December 21, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo will play for Saudi club from Jan. 1: Report

Morocco World Cup team arrives home to heroes' welcome
RABAT — Tens of thousands of Moroccans thronged the capital on Tuesday to welcome home their national football team, the first Arab and African squad ever to reach the semi-final of a World Cup.The team and their coach Walid Regragui waved from an open-topped bus as they were driven from the airport and around central Rabat, accompanied by dozens of police cars and motorbikes with flashing lights and wailing sirens.The crowd cheered and some waved flares as fireworks crackled in the sky over the seaside capital.Many supporters, clad in the team's kits and waving red flags, had waited hours to see their heroes.The team was to be hosted by King Mohammed VI later on Tuesday evening. — Agencies
December 20, 2022

Morocco World Cup team arrives home to heroes' welcome

National team players Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni have been targeted by abuse.
Coman, Tchouameni targeted by racist abuse after France's World Cup final defeat
PARIS — Following France's 2022 FIFA World Cup final defeat to Argentina on Sunday, national team players Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni have been targeted by abuse.Attacker Coman and midfielder Tchouameni both made missteps in the final, as all players do, but unlike other football stars, both players found themselves the target of online racist abuse after the game.German powerhouse Bayern Munich, Coman's club, condemned the racist comments directed at their player."FC Bayern strongly condemn the racist comments made towards Kingsley Coman," the German club wrote. "The FC Bayern family is behind you, King. Racism has no place in sport or our society."Some British players, such as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka, were also subjected to...
December 20, 2022

Coman, Tchouameni targeted by racist abuse after France's World Cup final defeat

Thousands flocked to the Place de la Concorde to thank France for their efforts in this winter's World Cup.
World Cup runners-up France return home to greet fans
PARIS — World Cup silver medalists France returned home from Qatar on Monday to greet their fans in a public square in Paris.France captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and head coach Didier Deschamps were the first members of Les Bleus to appear at the Place de la Concorde.They waved their hands to salute fans before the rest of the squad, including superstar Kylian Mbappe, appeared on a balcony at the Hotel de Crillon near the square.Thousands flocked to the Place de la Concorde to thank France for their efforts in this winter's World Cup. The team's greeting was televised.The team players also applauded the crowd to cheer them up and then went inside the hotel.Some of the fans also lit flares to celebrate France's silver medal in the World Cup and lit up the square.On Sunday...
December 20, 2022

World Cup runners-up France return home to greet fans

Thousands of Argentine fans welcomed their champion team outside Ezeiza Airport, after their team's arrival in their homeland. (@FIFAWorldCup)
Thousands welcome Argentina team home after World Cup triumph
BUENOS AIRES — A massive crowd in Argentina on Tuesday welcomed the world champions football team in the capital Buenos Aires, who returned home with a World Cup trophy.Thousands of Argentine fans welcomed their champion team outside Ezeiza Airport, after their team's arrival in their homeland.Lionel Messi and his teammates celebrated their 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph with a celebration tour with their people."The world champion squad will leave on Tuesday at noon for the Obelisk to celebrate the world title with the fans," Seleccion Argentina, the official account of the Argentina national team, tweeted on Monday.The government declared a bank holiday on Tuesday for people to "express their deepest joy" for their champion team.On Sunday, Messi-led Argentina beat...
December 20, 2022

Thousands welcome Argentina team home after World Cup triumph

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