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 ...

Former Barcelona player Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed that club executives forced him to say Lionel Messi was better than Cristiano Ronaldo when he was unveiled as a new signing. In January of ...

Two assists and a goal from Lionel Messi powered Inter Miami past Toronto FC, 4-2, on Saturday, May 9, and also helped Messi add another accolade to his MLS career. The 38-year-old became the fastest ...

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 ...

A public freestyle battle recreating iconic skills from both Messi and Ronaldo. Watch this Komodo dragon kill prey 3x its size... it doesn’t let go Never buy fresh blueberries if you see this House ...

Lionel Messi is winding down an illustrious soccer career, but his assists off the pitch show no signs of slowing. In the summer of 2025, Messi’s collaboration with media artist Refik Anadol to create ...

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 ...

Lionel Messi made MLS history in his third season with Inter Miami, becoming the league’s fastest player to reach 100 regular‑season goal contributions. The accomplishment came in Inter Miami's 4-2 ...

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 has been named to Argentina's preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, but has not confirmed his participation. Argentina's coach has stated that the final decision on whether Messi will ...

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 ...

For more than two decades, Lionel Messi has had a larger-than-life impact on the pitch. And as he prepares to represent Argentina one last time at the 2026 World Cup, he could have a similar presence ...