How do their World Cup legacies compare?

Fans of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are often engaged in heated debates over who is the GOAT player. Take a look at the numbers and decide for

He hasn’t confirmed that he’ll be captaining Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, but it appears likely it’ll be his last major tournament. Trophies haven’t been quite as forthcoming for Ronaldo since he joined Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr shortly after the last World Cup,

The greatest individual rivalry in football history will have one final chapter at the World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are expected to make their last appearances on the sport's biggest stage, and prediction markets are already asking a ...

The idea of 1,000 goals in a football career sounds like a fantasy. Yet, late in 2025, two players, the greatest of their generation, are close enough for the question to feel serious rather than silly. One is 40 and still scoring almost a goal a game in ...

Manchester City became the second English team to win the European treble (league, primary domestic cup, European cup) after defeating Inter Milan 1-0 to win the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League. Rodri scored the winning goal in the 68th minute of a closely ...

With highlights, quotes, stats, trivia, World Cup history and 2026 hopes, FIFA shines the spotlight on Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo.

For many, the Messi-Ronaldo debate was settled once and for all when Messi inspired Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar. After years of heartbreak on the international stage, Messi finally got his hands on the trophy, producing an individual tournament akin to 1970 Pele or Diego Maradona in 1986.