How do their World Cup legacies compare?

The FIFA World Cup has witnessed unforgettable goals from generations of superstars. As records have fallen and new stars ...

The Independent has put together a list of the 50 greatest names in World Cup history, based exclusively on their ...

Blending statistical excellence, iconic performances, and lasting cultural impact, these extraordinary footballers have ...

Lionel Messi overtook Pele's record of goals for a single club on Tuesday as Barcelona strolled to a 3-0 La Liga win at Real Valladolid, while Atletico Madrid kept hold of their place at the top of ...

Lionel Messi scored his 643rd goal for Barcelona on Saturday to equal Pele's record of goals for a single club as the Spanish giants were held 2-2 by Valencia. Lionel Messi scores his 643rd goal for ...

On the soccer pitch, Lionel Messi is renowned for many things—his uncanny close control in tight spaces, his explosive bursts ...

The news is out: the only player to win three tournaments tops our greatest players of all-time World Cup leaderboard. And as ...

Pele, Maradona or Messi at No 1? The 50 greatest players in World Cup history - WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: With two weeks until the ...