The rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has always extended beyond goals, trophies, and records.

Lionel Messi is looking for his second World Cup title and his third appearance in a final of soccer's biggest tournament.

The newly expanded edition in 2026 will host more group stage fixtures than there were total matches at any prior World Cup.

© Alex Caparros/Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of FC Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF. Boateng consistently expressed his admiration ...

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Two adjacent transparent bins in London became the venue for a silent but heated debate in 2015, with smokers depositing their stubbed-out butts to settle a burning question: who was ...

A new wave of superstars will seek to snatch the headlines at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but two veterans are likely to garner most attention. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, historic rivals across ...

Can the two GOATs meet? Lionel Messi is looking for his second World Cup title and his third appearance in a final of soccer's biggest tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to reach his first ever ...

The 2026 Word Cup is approaching next summer and most of the biggest soccer stars will arrive in the United States, Canada and Mexico to represent their national teams at the best tournament in the ...

Ronaldo has scored a few more goals, and hat-tricks, but considerably more penalties – almost twice as many as Messi over the ...

Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi celebrates after receiving the Landon Donovan MVP Award on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. SAM NAVARRO Special for the Miami Herald ...

The 2026 World Cup is still more than 180 days away, yet anticipation around Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has already sent the event into a frenzy. As fans rush to secure seats for the ...