Yes, and while it's not on a football pitch where we once admired their talent, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will share the court again. Something unexpected is happening in the sports world ...

The source of engagement was hardly new: Messi vs Ronaldo, the forever war of global football. Except, this time, it was not about Cristiano and Lionel, the duopoly that defined a generation ...

Getty ImagesCristiano Ronaldo (left), Angel Di Maria (center), Lionel Messi (right) Cristiano Ronaldo, who has long been vocal about his status in soccer history, recently made headlines with his bold ...

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello. A manufactured online rivalry between the sons of ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were conspicuous by their absence as Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta named his list of the game's five best players. Iniesta spent most of his playing career ...

Ex-player Dimitar Berbatov has snubbed his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and named Lionel Messi among his five favorite footballers to watch right now. The Bulgarian shared the pitch 39 times ...