The omission of both Ronaldo and Messi may seem strange ... quarter-final second leg as Los Blancos survived a scare at the hands of Chelsea – who had knocked them out the year prior on their ...

With that, Messi moved level with Cristiano Ronaldo for the most hat-tricks in men's international football. The former Barcelona star said: "It's really nice to come here, to feel the affection ...

CRISTIANO RONALDO huffed and puffed at Hampden ... many we have seen for Barca over the years, with Messi picking up the ball on the right hand side of the final third, playing a pass into the ...

Messi or Ronaldo? This question always sparks a passionate response from soccer fans around the world, often igniting healthy debates about which legend is better. Why does this question spark ...

Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a vintage performance for Argentina on Tuesday, scoring three goals in his nation’s 6-0 thrashing of Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. It was the 37 ...

The Sporting News looks back at these previous honorees — and it's clear how high the bar is for what players must achieve to get their hands ... is Messi's long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d’Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel like the start of a new era in soccer.

Since bursting onto the scene as a teenager with Monaco in 2017, Mbappé has been billed as the natural heir to Ronaldo and Messi as football's biggest superstar. His pace, goal threat and ...

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi — who is nearly three years younger — can still catch Ronaldo for both records, if he plays on through to the 2026 World Cup and perhaps beyond.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d'Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel like the start of a new era in soccer.