FC Barcelona icon Lionel Messi has been dubbed the 'King of Football" and the “best footballer of all time” after clinching a ...

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 ...

Ranking the best footballers of all time is no easy task. The game has evolved so much over its history that comparing a ...

Lionel Messi's status as one of the greatest footballers in history was already well-established before the 2022 World Cup, but his victory in Qatar solidified his claim to this title. Widely ...

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

The Best FIFA Football Awards™ annually honour the most outstanding members of the world’s most popular sport.

Portugal legend Nani shared his pick for the greatest footballer of all time, highlighting artistry, creativity, and joy as key qualities Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have scored hundreds of ...

Ranking the best footballers in the world is difficult because the metrics by which these players are judged are anything but ...