Fundamentally, soccer is centred around excitement, entertainment and goals. One thing that ties all three of those pillars together is the goal celebration. Over the past 40 years, goal celebrations ...

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pelé and Diego Maradona headline the best forward-thinking players of all time.

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 ...

Lionel Messi has enjoyed a truly unbelievable international career with Argentina, finishing as unquestionably the greatest soccer player of all time. On August 31, in the aftermath of the 2026 FIFA ...

Another game, another decisive contribution from Lionel Messi. The Argentine scored and provided an assist as Inter Miami came from behind to beat New England Revolution away from home.The result also ...