When the final whistle blew in Qatar, Lionel Messi fell to his knees in a state of catharsis. It took a penalty shootout ...

This is the third in a series on The Athletic looking back at the winners of each World Cup, from Uruguay in 1930 through to ...

Next summer’s World Cup is on Lionel Messi’s mind but he is yet to make a final decision over whether he will play in it or ...

Soccer fans around the world eagerly await Lionel Messi ’s decision on playing in the 2026 World Cup. The wait could continue ...

It is no secret that Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who died aged 88 in the Vatican on Monday, was an ...

Lionel Messi wants to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and defend the crown with the Argentina football team, but he is still ...

His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle ...

Pope Francis's love of football was inseparable from his loyalty to the San Lorenzo club in Buenos Aires. He maintained his ...

A Russian prankster - who was a streaker in the 2014 World Cup final - is 'facing 24 years in prison' for his latest stunt in ...

The Italian football federation (FIGC) announced that all games across professional and amateur football on Monday would be ...