How do their World Cup legacies compare?

On the soccer pitch, Lionel Messi is renowned for many things—his uncanny close control in tight spaces, his explosive bursts ...

Among active players, Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski (693) and Messi’s Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez (600) trail Ronaldo and Messi on the all-time list. Messi, the reigning two-time MLS MVP, is ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is now 41 and Lionel Messi isn’t far off 40, but they are still scoring goals for fun as the GOAT debate ...

The FIFA World Cup has witnessed unforgettable goals from generations of superstars. As records have fallen and new stars ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the way for Champions League goals, with Robert Lewandowski now clear in third having ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is going to begin across Canada, Mexico and the United States with an expanded 48-team format. This ...

Lionel Messi scored again and added another chapter to his endless legend. The captain of the Argentine national team found ...

Klose remains the all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 16 goals across four tournaments from 2002 to 2014.

Messi looks well placed to take the record in his final tournament, although Ronaldo still has work to do.

ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.