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Will Son Heung-min make the big move to Saudi Arabia after Premier League stardom?

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Son Heung-min joins Kevin De Bruyne and Mo Salah as the next potential big-money move to Saudi Arabia after this Premier League season.  The South Korean star rejected an overseas bid from the Middle East last summer. But a revived interest from the Saudi Pro League could spark Son's interest. ...

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Saint West ‘living the absolute dream’ as Messi match mascot vs Galaxy

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Saint West took the internet by storm on Sunday when he appeared alongside Lionel Messi before the LA Galaxy hosted Inter Miami. 8-year-old Saint is the son of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. “Saint walking Messi out on the field tonight at the La Galaxy vs Inter Miami game!!! He...

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Venezia FC’s iconic 1984-85 kits make a thrilling comeback

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Venezia FC, known for its iconic and modernistic designs over the last few seasons, is reissuing an iconic shirt from the 1984-85 season.  The official Venezia 1984-85 reissue comes from the iconic sportswear brand Ennerre, founded by Nicola Raccuglia.  In the 1980s, Ennerre became famous for providing kits for several...

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Euro 2024 quest: At 39, aiming for glory as record scorer

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Barring last-minute injuries, it's safe to say that Cristiano Ronaldo will be playing for Portugal this summer at the Euros.  The 39-year-old may not be lighting it up with a European club this season, but he's scoring away in the Saudi Pro League. He's struck the net 27 times and...

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Toni Kroos makes triumphant return to Germany for Euro 2024

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You didn't think Germany ace Toni Kroos was actually done at the international level, did you? The Real Madrid midfielder looks set to return to Die Mannschaft this summer for the 2024 Euros. The 34-year-old announced his return on social media channel X on Thursday. “Let's do it!” he wrote....

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Court sentences Dani Alves to prison for 4.5 years after rape case verdict

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Dani Alves will continue to serve time in jail for the next four and a half years.  A Catalonia court found the former Barcelona and Brazilian football standout guilty of rape after a stinging three-day trial.  The incident occurred in a Barcelona nightclub on New Year's Eve, 2022. The woman...

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Lionel Messi drops an exclusive Apple playlist of pre-game tunes

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Lionel Messi dropped his pre-game playlist on Apple Music ahead of the MLS 24/25 season restart tonight.  Lucky for us, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner gives us a rare peek into his headphones, with the likes of Bad Bunny, J Balvin, U2, Rick Ross, and Barcelona's own Rosalia leading the...

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Limited Edition Messi-Signed World Cup 2022 Final Tickets Up for Grabs

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Messi fans can get another shot at securing the superstar's memorabilia.  Auction site Goldin released an autographed ticket from the World Cup 2022 finals signed by the GOAT himself. The black ink signature on the hospitality ticket is 100% legitimate, as graded MINT 9 is in excellent condition by Professional...

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Take a closer look at Messi’s ‘Spark Gen10s’ Albiceleste boots

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Lionel Messi expects to kick off tomorrow's new MLS season with some new boots designed by Adidas, inspired by Messi's love for Argentina. Messi's Albiceleste signature boot launches officially as the X Crazyfast Messi ‘Spark Gen10s.'  Fans who watched Messi kick off against his youth club, Newell's Old Boys, last...

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Retro revival: Nike and AIK’s stunning homage to a 1924 classic kit

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Nike has again teamed up with Swedish club AIK to produce a wondrous new kit as a nod to the team's 100th year in Sweden's top flight, known as the Allsvenskan.  The kit takes a cue from its 1924 origins — a predominantly black color blending ever so strikingly against...

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