The world's biggest playmakers are set to shine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Check out who is favored to notch the most assists.

Lionel Messi is back after winning an elusive title in 2022. Here’s a look at his numbers for Argentina as he heads into his sixth World Cup.

Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball for the best player at the Fifa men’s World Cup 2022 | Paul Ellis / AFP Lionel Messi became the first player to win the Golden Ball (best player of the tournament) twice at a men’s Fifa World Cup after leading Argentina ...

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 greatest players of all time, courtesy of HarperCollins ...

Explore the final World Cup appearances for football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and other stars set for their last dance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Two of soccer's all-time greats will likely make their final bows on the sport's biggest stage at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can finally pass the baton on to a new generation including Spain's Lamine Yamal.

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