Jose Pekerman reveals he rushed to secure Lionel Messi for Argentina’s U20 side before Spain could lock him in.

Inter Miami with soccer icon Lionel Messi is scheduled to play Real Salt Lake at America First Field next April.

On June 29, 2004, Pékerman organized a friendly match to protect Messi and prevent him from playing for Spain. All he had to ...

Only Messi and Ronaldo have retained the Ballon d’Or since Marco van Basten way back in the late ’80s. With all due respect ...

Here are the only 11 players from the 2006 World Cup still playing professionally in 2025. Modric didn’t actually play a role ...

Argentina traveled this week to Africa to face Angola in a friendly match during the November international break. There, ...

Cristiano Ronaldo likely faces a three-week wait to discover the length of his FIFA ban ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The ...

Cristiano Ronaldo received the first card of his long and illustrious international career in Portugal’s 2-0 defeat to the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo received his first red card with Portugal national team, a moment that raised comparisons with Lionel Messi ...

The FIFPRO Men's World 11 is voted upon annually by the best players in the modern game. Dating back to 2005, the award celebrates footballing excellence on the global level. The 2025 awards will mark ...

Established by FIFPRO in 2005, the World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers The FIFPRO Men's World 11 is voted upon annually by the best players in ...