Like in any sport, the Greatest of All Time, or GOAT, debate has been a feature of football discourse for decades. In the 21st century, two players have emerged as leading candidates for the mantle: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi scored his first career World Cup hat-trick on Tuesday night in Kansas City, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria in the opening match of their title defense. The 38-year-old needed only 76 minutes to draw level with Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goals.

When asked to speak on Messi's achievement, the former German striker revealed that losing the historic milestone this summer came as absolutely no surprise to him

José Mourinho has expressed his delight that Lionel Messi was able to win a World Cup to add the only major trophy he was missing to his enviable collection

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

The Argentina Football Association (AFA) shared a glimpse of captain Lionel Messis 39th birthday celebrations amid the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament.

Kylian Mbappe's rivalry with Erling Haaland is yet to hit the heights of Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo, but what are the reasons behind that?

The soccer star and his wife reunited after first meeting as kids, tied the knot in 2017, and now share three sons.