Lionel Messi will give it one final ride as the 38-year-old icon heads into the 2026 FIFA World Cup almost certainly gearing ...

Angel Di Maria has explained why he puts Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in football’s greatest-player debate. Di ...

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

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

The World Cup kicks off this week and Gillette Stadium is going to see plenty of star power in the coming days.

England’s preparations continue with a match against Costa Rica following a disjointed win versus New Zealand in Tampa ...

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 ...

Lionel Messi is on top of the world, and he’s looking to stay there. The soccer legend added an elusive World Cup title to ...

To help navigate this melting pot of narratives at this year’s World Cup, here’s one thought on each team taking part in the ...

Argentina secured a 2-0 win over Honduras with goals from Lautaro Martinez and Giuliano Simeone, despite Messi's absence.

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, ESPN brings you our list of the tournament's next young stars aged 21 or under. Who is good ...

WHAT THE BOOKIES SAY: The most open group of the World Cup. United States ($2.40) are favourites, just ahead of Turkey ($2.80 ...