Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi to share World Cup coincidence with jersey number

Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi will be two of the biggest stars set to feature at the 2026 World Cup. From his second ...
Soccer Laduma

Ex-Argentina Star Reflects on SA 2010 WC With Messi & Maradona

Former Argentina star Maxi Rodriguez recalls his unforgettable 2010 FIFA World Cup memories with Lionel Messi and Diego ...
The New York Times

The Soccer 100: Lionel Messi — The greatest of all time

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 ...
Opinion

Ancelotti’s World Cup gamble on Neymar shows Brazil still desperate for own Messi

Selecting a creaking talent underlines the political demands even the most successful coach in Champions League history cannot escape ...