Real Madrid fullback Trent Alexander-Arnold was presented with the same choice as Messi: Ballon d’Or or World Cup. The England international is yet to claim either gong but came to a different answer: “Don’t play the game; change the game,” was Alexander-Arnold’s justification for blatant self-promotion.

LIONEL MESSI’S youngest son Ciro went viral after taking a page out of his legendary dad’s book by scoring a worldie for Inter Miami. Lionel, 38, continues to dominate the MLS as part

December 18, 2022, went down in soccer history after France and Argentina played one of the most intense World Cup finals ever remembered. While this event was already special, en

Ballon d’Or winner Lothar Matthaus has explained why he will always side with Lionel Messi in the Argentine icon’s GOAT debate with Cristiano Ronaldo. Two legends of the modern era consider themselves to be the greatest of all-time,

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said that he would pick another FIFA World Cup win over a ninth Ballon d'Or award. The 38-year-old believes team glory is better than individual awards.

The list reads 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023. Adding to his silverware the one major trophy that eluded him in his storied career was the ...

Lionel Messi is still refusing to confirm his 2026 World Cup plans, with the all-time great leaving Argentina and the rest of a global audience guessing on whether he will form part of a global title defence from the reigning champions next summer.

© Mateusz Slodkowski/Getty ImagesLionel Messi (L) of Argentina and Ousmane Dembele (R) of France. The Ballon d’Or, created in 1956 by France Football, is awarded ...

Fresh from being robbed of a Ballon d’Or, Lewandowski began the 2021-22 season with a bang. In the first three months, he scored 28 goals in 24 games, beating his previous record of 27 in 22, as Bayern went on to win a 31st Bundesliga title.

Hansi Flick has praised former Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, calling him one of the best players of the last decade. The German coach added that he has always enjoyed watching Messi play. When asked about the possibility of Messi returning to the club,