New book chronicles Lionel Messi’s transformative arrival in Major League Soccer (MLS) with Inter Miami, detailing the ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

What do Marta, Lionel Messi, Alex Morgan, Gianluigi Buffon, Sadio Mané, Mo Salah, Christian Pulisic, Asisat Oshoala, Vinicius Junior, David Clarke, and Ada Hegerberg have in common? Besides being ...

Even when he’s not scoring, Lionel Messi finds a way to leave his mark, to remind everyone that they are witnessing a master at work. The Argentinian maestro, now 38, may not have found the back of ...

A historic second straight Landon Donovan MLS MVP campaign is in the books for Lionel Messi. And it featured no shortage of incredible highlights. The Argentine icon was in peak form for Inter Miami ...

Mar 22, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) runs with the ball during the second half against the New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark ...