Lionel Messi was unable to add another title with Argentina, and as a result, he not only failed to close the gap on Pele but also could not surpass Diego Maradona in terms of World Cup titles won.

Lionel Messi has cemented his place as the best player in the world over the last two World Cups. Messi led Argentina to the title in 2022, and this year has La Albiceleste two more wins away from ...

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 3.

There's no sporting event bigger than the World Cup. It's the pinnacle of professional football, where global superstars are born, dreams die and legends live forever. Sometimes, with just one goal, ...

Argentina vs. Cape Verde is turning out to be one of the most thrilling games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Prior to the game, the defending champions were expected to cruise to an easy win over Cape ...

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 11 ...

Lionel Messi continues to rewrite World Cup history as Argentina secured a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde, with the captain surpassing both Pele and Kylian Mbappe in another ...

Playing in the FIFA World Cup finals is a dream come true for almost every player. It is considered as the biggest match in the sport which is watched by billions of people around the world. Only a ...

If Lamine Yamal wins the World Cup on Sunday, he legally wouldn't be allowed to partake in any celebratory champagne with Spain teammates.

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal broke records off the field after his rare rookie card sold for a whopping $707,600. The ...

Lamine Yamal's $707,600 rookie card topped Lionel Messi and Pelé sales in Goldin's football auction after Spain's World Cup ...