One faculty member described it as a “Trojan horse” and as a “way to penetrate the university” with right-wing politics.

The Argentine superstar is one of just four athletes to have joined the three-comma club while still active in their ...

Lionel Messi is preparing for what could be his final World Cup with Argentina, aiming to retain the trophy he won in Qatar ...

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 ...

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

Lionel Messi's showstopping talent brought a premature end to the career of his childhood football coach, who decided to bow ...

History will be made if Messi, as expected, turns out at his sixth World Cup.

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Lionel Messi’s football journey began at age ...

Ounahi was excellent in 2022 as Morocco shocked the world, reaching the last four, beating Spain and Portugal along the way.

ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — The breeze off the Paraná River brings a chill to the afternoon in Rosario. As the kids warm up, the clatter of their tiny cleats intensifies until the referee signals for ...

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi looked back at his epic rivalry with Real Madrid’s all-time leading goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting the two were “always on good terms” despite how often the ...

Do Inter Miami’s fans really need more from Lionel Messi than the kind of dazzling performance Sunday that could have many sit around years from now saying, “Yeah, I still remember what he did in that ...