Germany legend Miroslav Klose has addressed the very real possibility of both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe shattering his all-time World Cup goalscoring record.

La Liga named Lamine Yamal its Player of the Year, an honor previously won by both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kylian Mbappe shared his thoughts on the comparisons between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

A new analysis suggests that weather conditions across several host cities in North America could become one of the tournament's biggest talking points.

Lionel Messi is on the absolute precipice of matching Miroslav Klose's legendary record for the most individual match victories in World Cup history, leaving fans wondering exactly how far behind Cristiano Ronaldo sits.

Kylian Mbappe's France have the most valuable squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal rank ahead of Lionel Messi's Argentina.

Argentina is heading into the 2026 World Cup having retained more outfield players from a World Cup-winning squad than any defending champion this century, prompting questions about whether Lionel Messi's side has enough renewal to push for back-to-back titles.

Angel Di Maria has revealed the fundamental reason why he believes Lionel Messi holds the ultimate edge over long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

The latest results by Spain and France will allow Argentina to return to the top of the FIFA rankings. However, that will also leave Lionel Messi and his teammates facing an unfavorable statistic.

The three veterans are all on course to achieve something no player has ever managed before, but a unique circumstance surrounding the tournament schedule could allow one of them to claim a place in the record books ahead of the others.

Lionel Scaloni tested a lineup for Argentina's match against Honduras without Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez.

The economist who predicted the last three World Cup winners projected a Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo and a new champion.

Pablo Zabaleta shared his thoughts on the role he expects Lionel Messi to play for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Lionel Messi and Son Heung-min are headlining a historic World Cup for Major League Soccer, as a record-breaking contingent pushes MLS to seventh among all global leagues in player representation.

The 2026 Princesa de Asturias Sports Award has been awarded to Lionel Messi.