Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or last year after leading Argentina to triumph at the World Cup in 2022. Wilson ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo shared the Ballon d'Or for over a decade. Now, new stars like Vinicius Jr. are vying for ...

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba reveals why he prefers Lionel Messi over his former Manchester United teammate Cristiano ...

Messi or Ronaldo? This question always sparks a passionate response from soccer fans around the world, often igniting healthy debates about which legend is better. Why does this question spark ...

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi — who is nearly three years younger — can still catch Ronaldo for both records, if he plays on through to the 2026 World Cup and perhaps beyond.

Behind him is Messi's long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo with five Ballons d'Or. Only 10 players all-time have claimed multiple Ballon d'Or awards. There have been 34 other players who have ...

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has equalled rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s record after scoring a hat-trick against Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. Messi scored three times and provided two ...

(CNN) — Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a vintage ... a tally which draws him level with Cristiano Ronaldo’s record in men’s soccer. “It’s really nice to come here, to feel ...

Not that it's surprising, but Lionel Messi can still do it all in key games. Messi scored three goals and assisted two, contributing five goals and assists in a six-goal performance. The ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d'Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel like the start of a new era in soccer.