After years of carrying Argentina's hopes and enduring heartbreak, Lionel Messi overcame every obstacle to finally lift the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

FC Barcelona icon Lionel Messi has been dubbed the 'King of Football" and the “best footballer of all time” after clinching a prestigious award.

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 greatest players of all time, courtesy of HarperCollins ...

The Argentine helped Inter Miami take the next steps towards the 2025 MLS Cup with a pair of goals and assists. Lionel Messi continued to make history for Inter Miami on Saturday night, racking up his 400th career assist as he led the Herons past the first ...

Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at how the Argentine has evolved.

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, football's biggest stars are preparing for one last shot at glory on the sport's grandest stage. Beyond their performances on the pitch, many of these players rank among the highest-paid athletes in the world.

Despite the very chalk nature of the World Cup, there have been stunning victors who beat all-time great teams en route to glory.