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Messi says sorry for absence from PSG training

Lionel Messi on Friday apologised to his Paris Saint-Germain bosses, teammates and fans for skipping training on Monday to pursue a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia.

Radio France Internationale

Manchester United fans raise Cristiano Ronaldo point after Lionel Messi's PSG apology

Lionel Messi has been suspended by PSG after he went on an unsanctioned trip to Saudi Arabia, with fans comparing the incident to Cristiano Ronaldo's Man United departure

Manchester Evening News

Israel hoping for breakthrough with Saudis during US security advisor visit -official

Israel is hoping for a breakthrough this weekend in efforts to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia during White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan's visit there, a senior security official said on Friday.

Reuters

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Lionel Messi makes public apology to PSG after unauthorised Saudi Arabia trip

The Argentinian was reportedly fined and suspended by the Ligue 1 leaders.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi makes public apology to PSG for taking Saudi Arabia trip

Lionel Messi has apologised to Paris Saint-Germain and his teammates and is ‘waiting to hear what the club want to do with me’

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi admits uncertainty over PSG future as he delivers response to suspension for Saudi Arabia trip

Lionel Messi has apologised for his trip to Saudi Arabia, which resulted in him being suspended by PSG.

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi reacts after PSG suspension for Saudi Arabia trip

Messi was suspended for two weeks after a trip to Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

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Sudan's conflict will have a ripple effect in an unstable region - and across the world

Sudan, Africa’s third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that Sudan’s current conflict will have economic, social and political ripple effects across a number of countries, including the Central African Republic, Egypt, Libya, Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea.

The Conversation

Lionel Messi breaks silence with apology to teammates after being hit with PSG suspension

Lionel Messi is now set for an uncomfortable situation with current employers Paris Saint-Germain after being suspended by the Ligue 1 giants following a unsanctioned trip to Saudi Arabia

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo transfer latest as Newcastle United boss has say on ex-Manchester United man

Cristiano Ronaldo could be on the move again in the next few months with the striker reportedly unhappy at Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr.

Manchester Evening News

Can China broker peace in Yemen – and further Beijing's Middle East strategy in the process?

After nearly a decade of grinding conflict, Yemen looks to be inching toward a peace deal.

The Conversation

Lionel Messi blasted in Cristiano Ronaldo warning by Barcelona legend

Lionel Messi took an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia on Monday meaning that he missed PSG training and was subsequently handed a two-week suspension by the club

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo urged to return to Real Madrid after being "tricked" by Saudi Arabia deal

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to becoming more frustrated with his spell in Saudi Arabia at Al-Nassr with Barcelona legend Rivaldo calling on him to return to Real Madrid

Daily Mirror

Arab ministers to meet over Syria's return to Arab league

Officials say diplomats from Arab nations are planning an emergency meeting in Cairo over the weekend about fighting in Sudan and Syria's potential return to the Arab League

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Daily Mirror

Eddie Hearn laughs off claim Anthony Joshua will be lowest paid in tournament

Anthony Joshua is currently in talks over a potential fight with Deontay Wilder in December as part of a four-man tournament in Saudi Arabia, and reports emerged he will earn £30million for the contest

Autosport

Has F1 become a victim of its own success amid ‘boring races’ backlash?

Extreme tyre degradation plus Fernando Alonso’s late scraps with Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton injected excitement into the Bahrain season opener. Max Verstappen recovering from 15th to second did similar for Saudi Arabia before the red flag chaos unfolded in Australia. Those events aside, the on-track action has left plenty to…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report: U.S. Department of Justice investigating former President Donald Trump’s ties to LIV Golf amid larger probe

Three Trump properties will host the Saudi-backed circuit in 2023.

The Independent UK

Biden dispatching top aide to meet with Saudi crown prince

President Joe Biden is dispatching one his top advisers to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the oil-rich kingdom

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Reuters

White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi this weekend

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday he will travel to Saudi Arabia this weekend for talks with Saudi leaders, as the United States seeks to bolster often-frayed ties with Riyadh.

The Hindu

F1 star Lewis Hamilton blasts Florida's anti-LBGTQ measures

Lewis Hamilton lashed out at anti-LGBTQ measures enacted by Florida lawmakers and ripped the state’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law with a reference to oppression seen in Saudi Arabia

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton compares Florida LGBT issues to Saudi Arabia and confirms Miami GP gesture

Hamilton has rarely shied away from using his F1 platform to highlight social injustice, and slammed Florida governor Ron DeSantis for a recent move to ban LGBT lessons in schools

USA Today Sports Media Group

Final Fantasy 16 is banned in at least one country

The Final Fantasy 16 release date is coming up fast, but it seems the upcoming RPG won’t be launching in Saudi Arabia

France 24

Messi scandal spotlights Saudi ambitions to turn desert kingdom into tourist Mecca

Lionel Messi’s promotional trip to Saudi Arabia has kicked up a storm at his Qatari-owned football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while also casting a spotlight on Riyadh’s efforts to showcase its heritage and lure foreign visitors. FRANCE 24 spoke to Gulf analyst Karim Sader about Saudi ambitions to turn the…

The Independent UK

Ignore the PSG row, Qatar already has exactly what it wanted from Lionel Messi

If the World Cup winner chooses Saudi Arabia for his next move, Karl Matchett argues that the Argentine star will have left an underwhelming legacy in Paris

The Independent UK

The Lionel Messi tug-of-war: How Gulf oil states are fighting over football’s greatest player

Messi will leave PSG in the summer but finds himself at the heart of a geopolitical rivalry

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