Lionel Messi

Ronaldo projects $300 million this season, driven by his $250 million Al Nassr contract, versus Messi's $145 million split between playing pay and...

• Nashville SC stays No. 1 after a 1-1 draw, needing just eight points to set a single-season record
• Inter Miami rises to No. 2 on a three-game win...

Lionel Messi's infographic captures his unmatched trophy haul across Barcelona, PSG, and Inter Miami. Career totals shift depending on which competitions and stats are counted.

The report separates Ronaldo's Portugal suspension from a fan-voted Ballon d’Or season contest.

• Fan poll results: Ronaldo’s 2008 season leads with...

• Recent MLS form: Two more stunning goals for Inter Miami highlight his 29-goal, 15-assist season at age 39.
• Ballon d’Or argument: Purely...

Ronaldo leads with 981 goals to Messi's reported 936, but these career totals depend on competitions and counting rules and remain unreconciled with other tallies.

From Messi's adidas-backed lists, several talents have delivered on the hype while others have stalled.

• Kenan Yıldız has thrived at Juventus,...

Messi delivered a first-half assist on the opener then scored twice in four minutes for a 3-1 victory.

• His 15th assist tied the league lead and...

Messi has a confirmed trip to Oviedo on October 23 for the Princess of Asturias Sports Award, with his coach confirming he'll return in time for the...

The Salvia messii adds an unusual twist to Messi's honors: a newly discovered endangered plant in Peru's Andes with light blue and white flowers...

Lionel Messi scored twice in Inter Miami's 2-1 win over New England, extending his historic run.

• MLS first: Became the only player to net multiple...

Inter Miami sits second in the Eastern Conference, trailing Nashville by 14 points, and takes on 14th-placed Atlanta United with just 30 points from 29 games in tonight's MLS clash at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Lamine Yamal delivered 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 big chances created and 6 successful take-ons in Barcelona's 5-2 win over Real Betis — the first La Liga...

Erling Haaland reached 60 Champions League goals in 60 appearances, eclipsing Lionel Messi’s former record of 80 matches. At 26 years and 85 days he also became the youngest to hit the mark, topping Messi’s age record by one day.

A newly discovered Salvia messii plant from Peru's Andes now carries Lionel Messi's name, its white and light blue flowers echoing Argentina's jersey...

Lionel Messi reportedly hit 930 career goals via his 75th free-kick, yet the article's truncated content restricts verification and deeper context.

At 13, Lionel Messi's Barcelona trials in 2000 drew a harsh scouting verdict: "I THINK HE SHOULD NOT BE SIGNED" due to his 142cm height. Yet a Maradona comparison from another coach helped secure the gamble that changed football history.

What does Kylian Mbappé breaking Lionel Messi's long-standing UCL record say about his own legacy?

• Milestone surpassed: Mbappé became youngest to...

Lionel Messi’s 23 goals and 14 assists power Inter Miami into the MLS playoffs, yet major defensive questions threaten their prospects.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami head to Atlanta with playoff momentum secured and back-to-back shutouts, while the hosts sit 14th in the East needing a result to revive fading postseason hopes.