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 ...

With highlights, quotes, stats, trivia, World Cup history and 2026 hopes, FIFA spotlights one-of-a-kind Argentina No10 Lionel Messi. They call him ‘The Atomic Flea’. His achievements on Earth have ...

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

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

Lionel Messi came off the bench in the second half to loud ovations by Argentine fans at La Bombonera, but unable to affect the scoreboard in a friendly in his home country. Still, the defending World ...

The wait for Lionel Messi’s 900th goal continues. Messi and Inter Miami played to a scoreless draw on the road against Nashville SC in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 matchup ...