Lionel Messi has become the top World Cup goalscorer of all time, sinking his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina’s match against Austria to beat a record formerly held by German striker Miroslav Klose.

Charting the history and remarkable numbers behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry, from April 23, 2008 until ...

At the end of the day, it’s all about winning trophies, right? Winning a major piece of silverware is the hardest thing to do ...

There's one clear winner.

For nearly 20 years, football fans around the world were divided into Team Messi and Team Ronaldo. The rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo became much more than a debate over who was ...

“I’m back! I’M BACK!” The joy and, more than that, the relief poured out of Cristiano Ronaldo, his World Cup campaign up and running. Houston, we have lift-off. The cheers and the roars reverberated ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been intense, with the tournament now down to eight countries. France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, ...

Lionel Messi struck first in the final World Cup chapter of football's greatest rivalry, opening Argentina's campaign with a hat trick. We break down the latest market odds, tournament outlook, and ...

They came from different corners of the football world — Argentina, Portugal and Mexico — and yet their paths have converged toward the same historic summit. Now, a few weeks before the 2026 World Cup ...

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Italy legend Roberto Baggio feels Lionel Messi is better than Pelé and Diego Armando Maradona ‘for what he’s been doing for ...