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Messi smiles as Trump mentions Ronaldo at White House ceremony

Messi smiles as Trump mentions Ronaldo at White House ceremony

Football superstar Lionel Messi smiled when U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo during a speech at the White House on March 5.
Trump honors Messi and MLS Cup champion Miami teammates

Trump honors Messi and MLS Cup champion Miami teammates

Comparing Yamal to Messi 'crazy': Barca's Olmo

Comparing Yamal to Messi 'crazy': Barca's Olmo

Messi equals all-time assist record of Puskas

Messi equals all-time assist record of Puskas

Lionel Messi has equaled the all-time career assist record held by Hungarian football legend Ferenc Puskas for 59 years.
November 25, 2025 | 12:55 am PT
FIFA deletes World Cup poster that leaves out Cristiano Ronaldo

FIFA deletes World Cup poster that leaves out Cristiano Ronaldo

FIFA has sparked controversy with a new promotional poster for the 2026 World Cup, which featured representatives from the 42 qualified nations but excluded superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
November 21, 2025 | 12:43 am PT
Erling Haaland reaches scoring record set by Malaysian football legend

Erling Haaland reaches scoring record set by Malaysian football legend

Norwegian star striker Erling Haaland has equaled Abdul Ghani Minhat's record of scoring in 11 consecutive international matches.
November 18, 2025 | 01:57 am PT
Messi left off FIFA The Best award for first time

Messi left off FIFA The Best award for first time

Lionel Messi, along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland, was left off the 11-player shortlist for the 2025 FIFA The Best award.
November 8, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
FIFA introduces AI-enhanced ball for 2026 World Cup

FIFA introduces AI-enhanced ball for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has officially unveiled a groundbreaking ball for the 2026 World Cup, featuring artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist players and referees during matches.
October 4, 2025 | 03:03 pm PT
Cristiano Ronaldo misses top 5 in best strikers list of past 30 years

Cristiano Ronaldo misses top 5 in best strikers list of past 30 years

According to a ranking of the 21 best strikers of the past three decades by Daily Mail, Cristiano Ronaldo placed sixth, while Lionel Messi came in second.
September 21, 2025 | 07:42 pm PT
Messi's rookie card sets record with $1.5M sale

Messi's rookie card sets record with $1.5M sale

Lionel Messi has surpassed Brazilian legend Pele, setting a new record in the football trading card market with a piece from his debut.
September 15, 2025 | 05:14 pm PT
Lamine Yamal dreams of winning more than one Ballon d’Or

Lamine Yamal dreams of winning more than one Ballon d’Or

18-year-old forward Lamine Yamal is aiming high with his ambitions, determined to collect all of football’s most prestigious individual awards.
September 11, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
Messi sheds tears, hits brace in his last home World Cup qualifier for Argentina

Messi sheds tears, hits brace in his last home World Cup qualifier for Argentina

Tears have been shed as Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year's World Cup.
September 4, 2025 | 08:19 pm PT
PSG dominate list of men's Ballon D'Or nominees

PSG dominate list of men's Ballon D'Or nominees

For the second straight year, the 2025 Ballon d'Or will have a new winner after Rodri failed to make the list of 30 nominees dominated by Paris Saint-Germain released on Thursday.
August 8, 2025 | 12:01 am PT
Lionel Messi says he's not friends with Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi says he's not friends with Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi has offered a rare insight into his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, admitting the two are not friends despite the respect that they have for each other.
June 21, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
PSG stunned by Brazilian club Botafogo after Messi lights up Club World Cup

PSG stunned by Brazilian club Botafogo after Messi lights up Club World Cup

European champions Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat to Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday after Lionel Messi lit up the tournament with a brilliant free-kick winner for Inter Miami.
June 19, 2025 | 11:27 pm PT
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi launch new football club in Uruguay

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi launch new football club in Uruguay

Barcelona legends Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi have teamed up to establish a new football club, Deportivo LSM, based in Uruguay.
May 28, 2025 | 03:09 pm PT
Cristiano Ronaldo sets new record as world's highest-paid athlete

Cristiano Ronaldo sets new record as world's highest-paid athlete

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has once again topped Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes, marking the third consecutive year he has claimed the number one spot and a record fifth time overall.
May 21, 2025 | 04:47 pm PT
'God has given me everything': Messi

'God has given me everything': Messi

At 37, football superstar Lionel Messi says he feels grateful and fortunate to have won every major title in the sport across both club and international levels.
April 19, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
World tennis number 3 Alcaraz picks Ronaldo over Messi in his top 5 greatest footballers

World tennis number 3 Alcaraz picks Ronaldo over Messi in his top 5 greatest footballers

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has stirred debate by naming Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of his list of the five greatest footballers of all time while leaving out Lionel Messi.
April 7, 2025 | 06:46 pm PT
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