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Saudi Arabia left the 27th Gulf Cup with several individual awards on top of the tournament title, Al Jazeera reported. CNN Arabic said the competition was held in the Saudi city of Jeddah and ended with the presentation of the individual honors.
The University of Buenos Aires honored Lionel Messi with an honorary doctorate on Tuesday in recognition of his football career. The award came hours before his final international appearance for Argentina, against Benin, according to Sky News Arabia.
The Bahrain Football Association announced on Monday, via its social media accounts, that it had ended its contract with senior national team coach Dragan Talajic by mutual agreement. According to Al Jazeera, the decision came five days after the team exited the Gulf Cup at the group stage and lost its title.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE face each other today, Tuesday, in the final of the 27th Gulf Cup at Inma Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah. Kick-off is at 10 pm UAE time. According to Sky News Arabia, the match pits the tournament's strongest attack, the UAE's, against its strongest defense, Saudi Arabia's.
South Africa beat Egypt 1-0 in a friendly played on Sunday at Cairo International Stadium. The goal followed a mistake by Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir, according to RT Arabic. The match closed Egypt's schedule for the current international break, Sky News Arabia reported.
The UAE national football team has scored nine goals in four matches at the Gulf Cup "Khaleeji 27" and heads into the final one goal short of equalling its best tally in a single edition of the tournament. According to CNN Arabic, the UAE Football Association announced on X on Sunday that it will buy all tickets allocated to Emirati fans for the final.
Defending champions Portugal won their fourth straight Nations League match on Sunday, beating visiting Norway 2-1. Sky News Arabia reported that the team sealed qualification amid a tense atmosphere over what it described as a Cristiano Ronaldo crisis. CNN Arabic added that France coach Zinedine Zidane sent Ronaldo a message of praise, saying he was happy to have worked with him in the past.
Cristiano Ronaldo has stirred controversy by engaging with a post that criticized how his Portugal teammates treat him, contrasting it with how Argentina's players treat Lionel Messi. The episode comes amid an ongoing rift with national team coach Jorge Jesus. According to CNN Arabic, Jesus called Ronaldo a symbol of the team and the country, and RT Arabic reported that he also posted a photo with the player and a message stressing his value.
England beat hosts Croatia 7-0 on Saturday evening in the third round of Group 3 in the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
The UAE national team reached the final of the Gulf Cup (Khaleeji 27) with a 1-0 win over Oman on Saturday in Jeddah. They will face tournament host Saudi Arabia, who had already qualified for the final, according to Arab media reports.
Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes has denied that the national squad is divided following Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from the camp, saying Ronaldo will remain the team's and the country's "greatest symbol". He called on all sides to show respect and bring the controversy to an end. Some outlets framed his remarks as a warning against dividing the Portuguese public.
Belgium beat visiting Turkey 3-0 on Friday evening in the third round of Group 1 in the top tier of the UEFA Nations League. RT Arabic highlighted De Bruyne's role in leading the side to victory. Al Jazeera reported that Hungary and Poland also won in the same round, while Sweden drew.
Spanish club Eldense announced on Thursday that Argentine star Lionel Messi, captain of Inter Miami, has officially taken over its ownership. The team plays in Spain's second division. According to Al Jazeera, the move follows Messi's earlier investment in Cornellà, making Eldense his second club in Spain.
Germany beat visiting Serbia 2-0 on Thursday night in the third round of the Nations League's top tier, giving new head coach Jürgen Klopp his first win in charge. RT described Florian Wirtz's goal in the match as exceptional. In the same round, Portugal beat Denmark 4-0 without Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Netherlands avoided a slip-up against Greece, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera looked back at Cristiano Ronaldo's career, which has seen repeated friction with coaches and club managements over more than two decades. The latest and unexpected flare-up is with Portugal national team coach Jorge Jesus. BBC Arabic reported that Ronaldo said in an Instagram statement that he made his decision after Jesus's press conference, and that he would reveal the truth at the right time.
The group stage of the Gulf Cup 27 football tournament, hosted by Saudi Arabia, has ended, with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Oman advancing to the semi-finals. Media reports say one of the two semi-finals pits the UAE against Oman. Coverage also listed the match schedules and the broadcasting channels.
Yemen's national team beat Bahrain, the reigning Gulf Cup champions, 5-2 on Wednesday at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. The match was the last of the third round in Group 2 at the Gulf Cup 27 tournament in Saudi Arabia. According to Al Jazeera, the result gave Yemen its first three points of the competition, while Sky News Arabia described it as a heavy and unprecedented defeat for Bahrain.
Cristiano Ronaldo has missed Portugal's training sessions for a third straight day, according to RT, amid reports he may retire from international football following a dispute in the squad's camp. CNN Arabic reported that he announced on Instagram on Wednesday that he was leaving the camp during the current international break, saying he would tell the Portuguese people the truth. His future with the national team remains unclear, and the details of the dispute have not been disclosed.
Oman secured a spot in the Gulf Cup 27 semifinals after finishing level with Iraq on points, goal difference and fair play at the end of the group stage in Saudi Arabia. Tournament organizers resolved the tie through a draw following an emergency meeting, with Saudi Arabia also advancing at the expense of Kuwait.
The English Premier League announced on Tuesday that an independent commission found Manchester City guilty on all charges of breaching the league's financial rules over nine seasons. The club reiterated its innocence and said it holds supporting evidence, while current and former players offered mixed reactions ranging from defending the club to calling for tough sanctions.
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