As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could play together in Carlos Tevez's farewell match on Dec. 20 at La Bombonera. Here's ...

The most decorated player in Ballon d’Or history finished above some of soccer’s biggest names despite being 39 years old.

How many Ballon d'Or trophies has Lionel Messi won? Full list of awards Lionel Messi holds the record for most Ballon d'Or trophies won. The award goes to the best soccer player of the year. The ...

The soccer legend scored the game’s final goal from the penalty box and then delivered an emotional speech after the game to over 85,000 in attendance.

Lionel Messi has accepted that Argentina's 2026 World Cup extra-time defeat to Spain was a part of his football journey.

As the dust continues to settle on the FIFA World Cup 2026, questions have begun to emerge regarding what the future holds for some of the game’s biggest stars. And there’s none bigger than Lionel ...

Join us for an entertaining football IQ challenge where three players, each representing a football superstar—Lamine Yamal (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), and Lionel Messi (Argentina)—compete ...

Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends. Messi, who at 39 years old has played for the Argentine national team for two decades and is its all-time leading goalscorer, ...

A new week, a new edition of Messi-Ronaldo watch. And they've both been scoring. Here's what Messrs Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been up to this past week: Lionel Messi has announced ...

Football player Lionel Messi bought a brand-new yacht for leisure time on the high seas. Here are some of our favorite cool ...