Saudi National Football Team Starts Training in Doha in Preparation for Asian Cup 2023

The Saudi national football team arrived in Doha on Sunday. SPA
The Saudi national football team arrived in Doha on Sunday. SPA
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Saudi National Football Team Starts Training in Doha in Preparation for Asian Cup 2023

The Saudi national football team arrived in Doha on Sunday. SPA
The Saudi national football team arrived in Doha on Sunday. SPA

The Saudi national football team has started its training program at the Sealine Resort in Qatar, as part of the final stage of the preparatory program for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2023, which will take place in Qatar this month.
The Saudi players conducted their training session on Sunday at the Sealine Resort stadium under the supervision of the head coach, Roberto Mancini. The session began with warm-up exercises, followed by passing drills, and concluded with stretching exercises.
Player Ayman Yahya was absent from the session due to a cold, while player Ali Hazazi opted for special exercises with the coaching staff.
The national team will continue its preparatory program with two training sessions on Monday, both in the same stadium.

The team arrived in Doha on Sunday.



Inter Miami Stars Messi, Suárez to Miss MLS All-Star Game

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves as he walks off the field after being honored for his 45 career trophies before an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves as he walks off the field after being honored for his 45 career trophies before an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Inter Miami Stars Messi, Suárez to Miss MLS All-Star Game

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves as he walks off the field after being honored for his 45 career trophies before an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves as he walks off the field after being honored for his 45 career trophies before an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi won't play in the MLS All-Star Game while nursing an ankle injury.
The 37-year-old Messi left the July 14 Copa America final win over Colombia with a right ankle injury. His teammate, Luis Suárez, also won't play in the game Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, with what the team described as “knee discomfort.”
Both were listed among the unavailable players by the league on Monday, The Associated Press reported.
Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner from Argentina, has missed Miami's wins over Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire. The team said both players' status for Saturday's Leagues Cup opening match at home against Mexican club Puebla “will be assessed based on their daily recovery process.”
The MLS All-Star Game pits top players from league clubs against players from Mexico's Liga MX.
Miami teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba will play Wednesday night.
Real Salt Lake forward Cristian Arango will also miss the All-Star Game while serving a four-game suspension from Major League Soccer for violating the league’s anti-harassment policy. Arango leads MLS with 17 goals and 11 assists.