During the peak of their playing days, there was a genuine and heated debate” over who was the better footballer: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, said US magazine The Sporting News. But with his ...

A record-breaking sixth World Cup for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo put them on course to meet head-to-head on the biggest stage of all -- until it all went wrong.

Although Lionel Messi - who celebrates his 39th birthday today - and Cristiano Ronaldo - aged 41 - show no sign of letting up on the biggest stage. Two goals from Messi against Austria on Monday took ...

The final day of the group stage also saw both stars add to their World Cup legacies.

Alexi Lalas has played a villain role in Fox’s World Cup studio programming, and he is again making waves with his latest comments about soccer legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. “You can boo ...

The players with an insight into both stars.

Football fans are in for another exciting day at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with some of the biggest stars in the game expected to take the field on June 17. The spotlight will be on Lionel Messi and ...

After the eras of Pelé and Diego Maradona faded, world football came to be defined by two names for nearly two decades: Lionel Messi and ...

Cristiano Ronaldo welcomes a potential 2026 World Cup knockout clash with Lionel Messi after scoring twice in Portugal's 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan.

Portugal arrive at the FIFA World Cup 2026 as genuine contenders. It is one of the most emotionally-charged squads in the tournament. This is their 7th consecutive World Cup appearance. An ...

As Messi and Ronaldo near international retirement, their goals, trophies, World Cup records and impact for country define ...