Mostafa Ziko has suddenly found himself at the centre of a controversy involving Lionel Messi — and this time, it has nothing to do with a goal, a referee or anything that happened during Egypt's ...

Lionel Messi has retired from international duty with Argentina Chandan Khanna / AFP / Getty Images Fifteen hours after his plane landed back in Florida from his father’s funeral in Argentina, Lionel ...

Join Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas on The Athletic FC: Daily Cup as they break down the 2026 World Cup action. Soccer insider Paul Tenorio joins the show to share an exclusive, one-on-one ...

Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti has described playing alongside a young Lionel Messi as a privilege, saying figures like the Argentine forward should serve as inspiration for children.

The Premier League legend has given his honest opinion on the Cristiano Ronaldo controversy. Athlon Sports Exclusive: Cristiano Ronaldo's former Manchester United star shares 1 key reason he chooses ...

Lionel Messi said "the pain is huge" after Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain, but the legendary figure added he will cherish good memories from the competition. Messi could not prevent ...

Depositphotos Yamal changes stance on Messi’s Ballon d’Or bid Lamine Yamal, a 19-year-old forward for Barcelona and Spain, discussed Lionel Messi’s case for the 2026 Ballon d’Or in a September ...

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to have dodged a question about Lionel Messi after he made World Cup history. Ronaldo, 41, spoke to reporters in a post-match interview after scoring twice in Portugal's 5-0 ...