Cristiano Ronaldo was beaten again by Lionel Messi in a record that he already surpassed months ago, but that the Flea ...

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you the best of stats from weekend's football matches: 4 Pep Guardiola lost 4 consecutive ...

Arjen Robben has weighed in on the age-old debate of who is the greatest footballer of all time; Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. His magic didn't stop there, as he steered PSG to two Ligue 1 ...

Lionel Messi pipped Cristiano Ronaldo to the 'GOAT' award this week (both images from Getty). Lionel Messi has opened up on being 'upstoppable' after winning a G.O.A.T award ahead of Cristiano ...

Messi or Ronaldo? This question always sparks a passionate response from soccer fans around the world, often igniting healthy debates about which legend is better. Why does this question spark ...

With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo out of the running, a new era has begun for the Ballon d’Or. For the first time since 2003, neither of these football icons made it onto this year’s ...

Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a vintage ... a tally which draws him level with Cristiano Ronaldo’s record in men’s soccer. “It’s really nice to come here, to feel the affection ...

But with countless trophies and a host of personal records, Messi and Ronaldo have a very special rivalry. We take a look at their profiles and all-time career statistics. Lionel Messi spent the ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d'Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel like the start of a new era in soccer.

Behind him is Messi's long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo with five Ballons d'Or. Only 10 players all-time have claimed multiple Ballon d'Or awards. There have been 34 other players who have ...

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi — who is nearly three years younger — can still catch Ronaldo for both records, if he plays on through to the 2026 World Cup and perhaps beyond.

Not that it's surprising, but Lionel Messi can still do it all in key games. Messi scored three goals and assisted two, contributing five goals and assists in a six-goal performance. The ...