How do their World Cup legacies compare?

On the soccer pitch, Lionel Messi is renowned for many things—his uncanny close control in tight spaces, his explosive bursts ...

The FIFA World Cup has witnessed unforgettable goals from generations of superstars. As records have fallen and new stars ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the way for Champions League goals, with Robert Lewandowski now clear in third having ...

Who has scored the most goals in the history of the Champions League?

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 ...

Messi looks well placed to take the record in his final tournament, although Ronaldo still has work to do.

We're tracking Lionel Messi's goals and top moments for Inter Miami and the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Here's the latest.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two highest-scoring men's football players in history, and they can both still add ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have pushed soccer into an era where statistics bend around their brilliance, and yet a single question continues to return with fresh urgency: Who has more total ...

From Messi's glory in 2022 to Maradona's incredible 1986, Michael Cox assesses the best individual performances in World Cup victories ...