Kylian Mbappé has revealed his hat-trick against Barcelona as his best career moment, snubbing World Cup glory while also ...

When we think about the impact David Beckham had on American soccer, it’s not the two MLS Cups he won with the LA Galaxy — it ...

For most footballers, signing for Real Madrid is the ultimate achievement. For Kylian Mbappe, however, arriving at the ...

Forbes has confirmed both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as billionaires on the same day, completing the most ...

A HOST of names are looking to burst on to the global stage at the World Cup — although some of the biggest stars on show ...

Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo first met as children in Rosario, Argentina. After years apart, they reunited and ...

The Argentine superstar is one of just four athletes to have joined the three-comma club while still active in their ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the top of the game for the past 20 years, BBC Sport looks at a rivalry that ...

Lionel Messi is preparing for what could be his final World Cup with Argentina, aiming to retain the trophy he won in Qatar ...

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 is one of the world’s best soccer players and plays for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read about his ...

La Albiceleste's most-capped player (198 appearances) and all-time leading scorer (116 goals), Messi also holds the record for most World Cup appearances (26 games) and minutes played (2,314+) as he's ...