Argentinian news outlet Vermouth Deportivo wrote in an article published on Sunday that the world champion will meet Indonesia without the presence of Messi.

The last time Guardiola lifted the European Cup 12 years ago his Barcelona side put in an era-defining performance to dismantle Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley.

Players were in tears after Rodri's emphatic second-half goal against Inter Milan in the final secured a 1-0 victory and City's first Champions League title on Saturday, having wrapped up the Premier League and FA Cup last month.

"Messi! Messi!" chanted several hundred fans who were waiting for the football superstar at the airport, many wearing the blue-and-white striped jersey of the Albiceleste's No 10, according to social media images.

Indonesia on Thursday sealed the title of overall champion with a day to spare at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia, completing three consecutive wins at the regional sporting event for disabled athletes.

Benzema is set to join Al Ittihad as a free agent after Real Madrid said earlier in the day that the 35-year-old would leave the LaLiga club after 14 trophy-laden years.

A tightly contested encounter saw Israel come back from behind twice before grabbing the shock victory through Dor Turgeman's brilliant solo strike.

Building on ongoing soccer reforms and the surprise success at the SEA Games, the government has promised more improvements through the implementation of a national sports blueprint, in hopes of instilling a “sports fever”.

The visit will be part of an Asian tour by the South American side that also includes a June 15 stop in Beijing for a friendly against Australia. 

A coach, goalkeeper and two staffers were suspended for one year and two other players received six-month bans, the association said in a statement, adding that the incident had a "detrimental effect on the image of Thai and Thai football".

Indonesia beat Thailand 5-2 in extra time in Phnom Penh last week but the match degenerated into violence as players and staff from both sides clashed on the touchline. 

The clash on June 15 at the Workers' Stadium in the Chinese capital is a rematch of Argentina and Australia's meeting in the last 16 of the Qatar World Cup.

Authorities said initial reports pointed to a crush of fans who tried to enter the 35,000-seat Cuscatlan Stadium in the Central American country's capital San Salvador to watch a game between two local teams, Alianza and FAS.

Cheered on by a raucous crowd brandishing red and white thundersticks and loud horns in the eastern city of Suzhou, China made short work of the Korean side, beating them 3-0.

Indonesia defeated Thailand 5-2 in extra time in a bad-tempered men's final in Phnom Penh on Tuesday that saw four players sent off and two mass brawls.

Women's football gold capped a glittering Games for Vietnam, who reigned over the medals table to claim regional supremacy ahead of Thailand and Indonesia.

Indonesia won the under-23 match 5-2 on Tuesday after extra time, by which time Thailand had been reduced to eight players and the Indonesians to 10 in the wake of four red cards and two all-in brawls.

The match had been billed as a chance for Indonesia to restore some pride to a national game recently laid low by a deadly stadium disaster and the loss of hosting the Under-20 World Cup.

They booked their place in the gold-medal match against Thailand at the Southeast Asian Games with a pulsating 3-2 win over holders Vietnam.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner sat out last weekend's win at Troyes after missing a training session to fulfil commitments in his role as a Saudi tourism ambassador.

But some may now push a little harder against the tide after seeing trailblazer Rio Waida on the Championship Tour of the World Surf League.

He finished in the top-100 in the Fedex Cup points list, his rookie 2021-2022 season earning US$1.3 million. Rai is of Indian descent; hails from Wolverhampton, the United Kingdom; and is currently contending in his second full season on the PGA Tour.

"Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season," said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity and without naming the club.

Infantino earlier this week accused broadcasters of offering between $1 million and $10 million to show the Women's World Cup, compared to the $100-200 million they pay for the men's version.

The mascots resemble blacktip sharks, inspired by the species that live especially in the waters of Bali and Raja Ampat, West Papua.

In addition to offering a figure to buy the English Premier League soccer club, Sheikh Jassim's proposal also includes a plan for a further significant amount of additional capital and infrastructure investment, the source told Reuters, requesting anonymity because the matter is confidential. 

Having been awarded hosting rights, Argentina will also participate in Indonesia's place. The team had failed to qualify on merit.