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Messi is heading to the US as Saudi Arabia kicks off bidding war with MLS for aging soccer stars

  • Written by Stefan Szymanski, Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
Messi is heading to the US as Saudi Arabia kicks off bidding war with MLS for aging soccer starsKarim Benzema -- taking the money and running into the box.AP Photo/Hussein Malla

The announcements on consecutive days that the storied Real Madrid and France soccer star Karim Benzema is joining the Saudi Pro League and that Lionel Messi, thought by many to be soccer’s GOAT, will play next season in the United States’ Major League...

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