The greatest rivalry in football over the last two decades has been that of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Because they ...

When Lionel Messi retired, he had fewer international goals than Cristiano Ronaldo. When it comes to career goals, he's also ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has seemingly liked an Instagram post calling FIFA ‘corrupt’ and ‘mafia-like’ just days after the World Cup final. The Portugal icon played in his final tournament this summer, with ...

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 6.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have shared one of football's greatest rivalries. Although both have repeatedly downplayed comparisons throughout their careers, millions of fans still dream of ...

Cristiano Ronaldo finally found the net at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he had no interest in engaging in comparisons with Lionel Messi afterward. After Portugal's impressive 5-0 victory against ...

After having a goal ruled out for offside in the fifth minute, the Argentine superstar found the breakthrough in the 17th minute to make it 1–0 against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium. Messi ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram activity has reignited debate around Argentina’s run to the FIFA World Cup 2026 final after the Portugal captain appeared to like a social media post accusing FIFA of ...

Kylian Mbappe continued his breathtaking form at the FIFA World Cup 2026 as he smashed a brace in France's 3-0 win against Sweden in the round-of-32 meeting at the MetLife Stadium. The goals took ...