In India, public art is usually what is called ‘plonk’ art, plonked down by someone in government who sees in it a way to ...

With Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham starring at the World Cup, here are firsthand accounts from those who got an early ...

La Liga named Lamine Yamal its Player of the Year, an honor previously won by both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo first met as children in Rosario, Argentina. After years apart, they reunited and ...

T he World Cup is nearly here! But so far, at least, no one seems all that excited. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. The ...

Riyad Mahrez, 35, will contest his final major tournament with Algeria at the 2026 World Cup, from 11 June to 19 July.

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 ...

Plus, the San Antonio Spurs are in the NBA Finals earlier than anyone expected, and Croatia’s Luka Modrić is today’s World ...

Lionel Messi is one of the world’s best soccer players and plays for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read about his ...

Get to know the partners of the 2026 World Cup stars, including Lionel Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and Cristiano Ronaldo ...

The entire soccer world held its breath when Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami's MLS recent regular season game against the ...