Lionel Messi will play for Argentina in a record sixth World Cup at the age of 39. In the third instalment of a five-part ...

Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain's World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?

Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain's World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?

The world's most iconic athlete will meet one of America's most iconic college sports cathedrals when Argentina takes on ...

Once photographed as a baby in the arms of Lionel Messi, Barcelona's teen prodigy could even eclipse the Argentinian great ...

The squads and the superstars are in their final preparations. Let's answer some big World Cup questions before the curtain ...

Injuries to some of football's star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of ...

Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will tune up its last-minute preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026 in Kansas City before ...

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 ...

Ahead of the 2026 event, we try to predict the best player from each continent. Predicting the Best Player of Every Continent ...

After playing with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria has picked the better player by highlighting the ...

Angel Di Maria was asked to weigh in on the eternal debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, delivering a firm ...