Former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has paid a glowing tribute to the historic rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Bayern Munich icon believes the two superstars created a unique standard of consistency that world football will never witness again,

Soccer fans wonder why Folarin Balogun got a red card but not Messi against Algeria.

Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a free kick after coming off the bench as Argentina won 3-1 against Jordan. It was Messi's sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup and he leads the Golden Boot race by two goals.

The USMNT has advanced to the next round in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continue their phenomenal run following a dominant 2-0 win vs.

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi, the World Cup’s leading scorer, will start on the bench against Jordan on Saturday night. “Leo will go to the bench,” Scaloni said at a press conference on Friday. “I’ll hold off on the final starting lineup, but Leo will come in later.”

Is a video that shows a fan running onto a soccer field to hug Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup authentic? No, that's not true: An AI detection tool determined that the video was 51.7% "likely to

"I just started giggling," said Enoch McCleery, an 8-year-old who was chosen to be the player escort for Argentina star Lionel Messi.