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Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and every FIFPRO Men's World 11 honoree from 2005-24

The FIFPRO Men's World 11 is voted upon annually by the best players in the modern game. Dating back to 2005, the award celebrates footballing excellence on the global level. The 2025 awards will mark ...
The New York Times

The Soccer 100: Lionel Messi — The greatest of all time

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 ...
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Barça: When Ronaldinho made young Messi work for coffee

The early years of Lionel Messi at FC Barcelona still hold plenty of fascinating ...