On Tuesday, Messi will take his final bow for Argentina, and an era that began before his youngest teammates were born comes to an end

After Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's World Cup swan song, Forbes ranks soccer's highest-paid players. See how much star footballers are making on and off the field.

Will Lionel Messi start for Inter Miami vs. Cincinnati? Messi is expected to return to the XI after playing only the second half last match.

After a decorated international career spanning more than 20 years, the soccer legend makes his final appearance for Argentina this week.

Few athletes have captivated soccer fans quite like Lionel Messi. The Argentine superstar has spent more than two decades dazzling audiences around the world, establishing himself as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. The eight-time ...

Lionel Messi played his last game for Argentina's national team on Tuesday. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer reflects on his career and legacy with CBS Sports commentator Nico Cantor.

The game's two biggest stars in the 2010s remain its top earners, according to the latest numbers from financial publication Forbes.

Kane’s historic 2025-26 campaign helped him secure the Ballon d’Or, while Messi’s extraordinary achievements continue to provide the benchmark against which the game’s greatest goalscorers are measured.

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 greatest players of all time, courtesy of HarperCollins ...

Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends. Messi, who at 39 years old has played for the Argentine national team for two decades and is its all-time leading goalscorer, confirmed his retirement weeks after he led the Argentine team to ...

Lionel Messi was one of the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, but he decided not to attend the ceremony organized by France Football, choosing instead