The Athletic will be assessing each player's contribution at the World Cup, with this our provisional top 50 of those set to ...

One of them is approaching the World Cup in much better ...

Alongside lifting the trophy, Lionel Messi also holds the edge over Cristiano Ronaldo across several key World Cup metrics, ...

The players to watch out for, the games not to miss, how to expect the unexpected. Our writers gives their views on the World ...

The greatest individual rivalry in football history will have one final chapter at the World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are expected to make their last appearances on the sport's biggest ...

Angel Di Maria has revealed the fundamental reason why he believes Lionel Messi holds the ultimate edge over long-time rival ...

Angel Di Maria has explained why he puts Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in football’s greatest-player debate. Di ...

The World Cup finally gets underway on Thursday and England are one of several footballing heavyweights eyeing glory across ...

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to lead the race for the most official goals in football history as the Portugal captain closes in on the 1,000-goal milestone ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 41-year ...

The FIFA World Cup has always been the tournament where the greatest stars in football history have cemented their legacies — from Pelé to Diego Maradona and right up to what many believed would be ...

The debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has defined an entire era of soccer. The two legends have spent nearly two decades pushing each other to historic heights. Now, with the 2026 FIFA ...

Fans of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are often engaged in heated debates over who is the GOAT player. Take a look at ...