Charting the history and remarkable numbers behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry, from April 23, 2008 until ...

Egypt nearly pulled off the impossible when it pulled off what would have been the most shocking result of the 2026 FIFA ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been intense, with the tournament now down to eight countries. France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, ...

For Cristiano Ronaldo's most loyal fans, he might still be the greatest, but rational comparative metrics lean heavily in ...

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 9.

After scoring two goals against Uzbekistan on Tuesday, June 23, Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo was in no mood to talk about Lionel Messi.

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Despite being absent for most of the game, Lionel Messi turned it on down two goals and dragged Argentina to a stunning 3-2 ...

One of the biggest debates in sports over the past two decades has been which soccer icon is better: Lionel Messi or ...

As a football fan, I consider myself incredibly fortunate. Few generations have had the privilege of witnessing a rivalry as extraordinary as the one between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. For ...