The PSG defender is widely regarded as the best right back in the world and at 27, he comes into this World Cup smack dab in ...
We look at the major international, club and individual awards that the Argentina legend has claimed during his incredible ...
After years of carrying Argentina's hopes and enduring heartbreak, Lionel Messi overcame every obstacle to finally lift the ...
In the biggest World Cup of all time, there are superstars abound across the 48 competing nations. But who is the king?
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 and Inter Miami are one win away from the first MLS Cup appearance in their history, and at 38, the Argentine shows no signs of slowing down. The Herons will host New York City FC in the ...
Best player. Best team. Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is the unquestioned force in Major League Soccer right now, on a run like nobody else the league has ever seen. The 38-year-old Argentine star – and ...
Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to a 4–0 win over New York City FC on Wednesday night, sealing the Herons’ spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs while also taking the 38-year-old top of the Golden Boot ...
You don't become one of the world's greatest soccer players without a meticulous and nutritious diet, but some of Lionel Messi's fave foods may surprise you.