Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo Battle Europe’s Best for Major Honor

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both named as finalists for the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11. The two greats, who both ...
The Spokesman-Review

Commentary: Lionel Messi is the GOAT, but it’s the Sounders hoisting the Leagues Cup trophy

SEATTLE – There have been a number of achievements at Lumen Field that will be permanently stored in Seattle sports lore. NFC Championships, an MLS Cup – a cornucopia of Sportscenter top-10 ...

Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami

With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup ...
Tribal Football

Guardiola hails Man City great De Bruyne: But he's not at Messi level

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Kevin de Bruyne is inside the top three passers of the ball he's seen. Guardiola rates his former Barcelona star Leo Messi as No1, with De Bruyne close ...
Yahoo! Sports

Mbappe was meant to succeed Messi and Ronaldo, but Ballon d'Or rankings say he's going backward

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...
The New York Times

Lionel Messi excited but refuses to commit to playing in 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi has given no guarantees that he’ll captain Argentina at next summer’s 2026 World Cup and says it will be his fitness which determines whether he is able to take part in his country’s ...
Yakima Herald-Republic

Lionel Messi is the GOAT, but it’s the Sounders hoisting the Leagues Cup trophy

There have been a number of achievements at Lumen Field that will be permanently stored in Seattle sports lore. NFC Championships, an MLS Cup — a cornucopia of SportsCenter top-10 highlights. But ...
Yahoo! Sports

Inter Miami may be massive underdog to PSG, but old coach isn't overlooking Messi and Co.

ATLANTA — If Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s cast of former Barcelona stars hope to pull off one of the biggest upsets soccer may ever see against Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup, they ...