Discover the 10 best World Cup goals ever scored, from Pelé to Richarlison, and learn who could deliver the next iconic strike in 2026.

Alex Ovechkin is the best goal scorer the NHL has ever seen. The long-time Washington Capital has been chasing the NHL's career goals record — held by Wayne Gretzky since 1999 — for some time. And it ...

Washington Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s career goal mark of 894 goals on Sunday against the New York Islanders after tying the Great One in a 5-3 win over the Chicago ...

The Athletic has live coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s journey to break Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record. With the Alex Ovechkin goals chase now down to single digits, it no longer feels like a question ...

The free-kick is one of the most truly iconic and memorable ways to score a goal. The combination of precision, skill and power required to put the ball in the back of the net from a standstill can be ...

Lionel Messi, in many people’s eyes the greatest footballer of all time, has scored 860 goals for club and country in a career spanning more than 20 years. A lot of these goals have been good, a fair ...

Goals are so crucial in football and mark the difference between two competing teams as such are hugely celebrated. Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked Juventus fans for their generous applause for his ...

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi has scored plenty of good-looking goals in his career, but did he score his best in MLS on Matchday 4? Trailing by a goal against Atlanta United in the first half of their ...