The world's most iconic athlete will meet one of America's most iconic college sports cathedrals when Argentina takes on ...

The little magician's unbelievable assist proves he is ready for the World Cup Lionel Messi might be 39, but he is producing moments like a man in his mid 20s again. This is not an exaggeration. The ...

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 ...

The debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has defined an entire era of soccer. The two legends have spent nearly two decades pushing each other to historic heights. Now, with the 2026 FIFA ...

The real Lionel Messi tries to evade his giant inflatable doppelganger. Photo courtesy of Lowe's Run into Lionel Messi at a soccer stadium or randomly on the street, and he might feel larger than life ...

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi remains Major League Soccer's highest-paid player for the third year running, though he received a significant raise this season. According to data released by the MLS ...

Lionel Messi has reportedly joined David Beckham in football’s billionaire club, and his move to Inter Miami now looks even smarter in hindsight. According to Bloomberg, the Inter Miami captain has ...

Lionel Messi appeared to score three goals in a single MLS match for the third time since joining Inter Miami, but his last goal was changed to an own goal, meaning his brace helped his team to a 5-3 ...

How would the past 20 years of international football have looked if Lionel Messi had played for Spain and not Argentina? For Messi, not representing the country of his birth was never an option. But ...

Another hurdle was cleared for Lionel Messi to take part in the 2026 World Cup, with the superstar attacker named to Argentina's preliminary World Cup roster. Argentina announced Monday, May 11, that ...

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Lionel Messi’s participation in the FIFA World Cup has been the subject of fan queries for the past few months, but his inclusion in Argentina’s preliminary squad for the tournament may have put those ...