The United States has gone wild over foreign-born players on several occasions. Now the largest World Cup ever is arriving.

When we think about the impact David Beckham had on American soccer, it’s not the two MLS Cups he won with the LA Galaxy — it ...

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi leads the list of MLS All-Stars named Friday for next ​month's showcase against the top stars of ‌Mexico's Liga MX.

The Argentine superstar is one of just four athletes to have joined the three-comma club while still active in their ...

Argentina is heading into the 2026 World Cup having retained more outfield players from a World Cup-winning squad than any ...

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

Spain’s sports press this Thursday, June 4, 2026, wakes up divided by two news currents of colossal magnitude: on one hand, ...

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 ...

La Albiceleste's most-capped player (198 appearances) and all-time leading scorer (116 goals), Messi also holds the record for most World Cup appearances (26 games) and minutes played (2,314+) as he's ...

Lionel Messi will continue wearing Argentina’s No. 10 jersey at the 2026 World Cup, it has been confirmed. The Inter Miami ...

Lionel Messi is back after winning an elusive title in 2022. Here’s a look at his numbers for Argentina as he heads into his ...