Free from the burden of chasing a World Cup title, Lionel Messi is likely to play with even greater freedom and ruthlessness.

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

From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, discover the 10 football stars who could dominate ...

Lionel Messi already holds a plethora of World Cup records but there could be some more in the way as he prepares to defend ...

The Argentina football team carry more than just a trophy into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, ...

Lionel Messi and the Argentina national soccer team traveled to College Station, Texas, to play an international friendly ...

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa are set to make football history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by becoming ...

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

Veteran forwards join likes of Salah, Neymar and Rodriguez in farewell appearances at global finals ...

Lionel Messi is one of the world’s best soccer players and plays for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read about his teams, awards, wife, height, and more.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become an emotional farewell for football legends like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, ...

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 ...