Inevitability in professional sports is a rare kind of phenomenon, because in elite competitions, there are few guarantees. Lionel Messi, however, is among the most inevitable athletes of our time. He ...

Carlos Sanchez is one of a select group of players to have managed to mark Lionel Messi successfully MIGUEL ROJO/Getty Images Lionel Messi continues to be a nightmare for defenders. At 39, he is ...

After Lionel Messi matched the World Cup goalscoring record, Lionel Scaloni declared Argentina's talisman is still the world's best player. Lionel Messi will be the best player in the world for as ...

Lionel Messi came agonizingly close to a second World Cup title, but fell just short as Argentina lost to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19. The 39-year-old played nearly every single ...

Lionel Messi is running out of World Cup left to play, and everyone around him knows it. Argentina's captain leads the defending champions into a Round of 16 clash with Mohamed Salah's Egypt on ...

© Getty ImagesLionel Messi during his time with Barcelona in 2012. Factoring in that inflation, the scarcity of a talent capable of a 91-goal calendar year, and the ...

Pedri believes Lamine Yamal should not be compared to anyone, insisting that measuring the youngster against Lionel Messi is "complicated" because it means comparing him to "the best player in ...

Lionel Messi set alarm bells ringing among Inter Miami fans after receiving a yellow card in the recent 2-2 draw against FC ...

Lionel Messi received his fifth yellow card during Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati.

The game does not care who you are, what greatness you've achieved, how you'll be remembered or how many millions of people have pictures of you hanging in their homes. Sometimes, the game is the game ...

HOUSTON -- Cristiano Ronaldo said facing Lionel Messi's Argentina in a World Cup knockout-stage showdown "would be awesome" after scoring twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

How much would Lionel Messi's record-breaking 2012 season be worth in today's transfer market? An AI-assisted estimate puts the figure at roughly $450 million. Lionel Messi has spent nearly two ...