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.

Paolo Maldini, Johan Cruyff, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are some of the game's great players to have never won the World Cup Illustration: Demetrius Robinson/The Athletic; Photos: Karim Jaafar, ...

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

The first game on Thursday and the last one were pretty straightforward affairs for Spain and Switzerland. But in between, ...

As the 2026 Fifa World Cup dives into the quarter-final stage, the tournament has delivered drama, upsets, glaring ...

Cristiano Ronaldo, the illustrious Portuguese striker, etched a new chapter in his career as he secured his first trophy as an Al Nassr player, propelling his team to Arab Club Champions Club glory ...

The FIFA World Cup group stage matches brought superstars with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane to the big stage.

This compilation showcases a variety of impressive football moments, including creative skills, accurate passes, spectacular saves, and memorable goals. From individual brilliance to team play, the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. The shock result sees DR Congo record their first-ever World Cup ...

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 ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has absorbed significant criticism throughout his time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Portugal sputter ...

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s participation in the upcoming March international window is very much in doubt as the forward continues to work his way back from injury. With friendly matches already arranged ...