Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain's World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?

Lionel Messi is preparing for what could be his final World Cup with Argentina, aiming to retain the trophy he won in Qatar ...

When acclaimed soccer writer Paul Tenorio followed Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team to Dallas for one of the superstar’s ...

Matches are treated as national events that reshape daily life, BBC Brasil reporter Iara Diniz explains. The country's ...

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, why has Lionel Messi decided to continue playing for Argentina even though he effectively ...

The world's most iconic athlete will meet one of America's most iconic college sports cathedrals when Argentina takes on ...

Argentina will hope to become the first team in 62 years to defend their title in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in what will be ...

In his sixth World Cup, Leo is the ultimate coach on the pitch. He manages his energy, reads space like no one else, and ...

Manager on the values behind Spain’s coaching success, the joy of teaching and how Lamine Yamal has been touched by God’s wand ...

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 ...