The Rise of Each Star In 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines by scoring 34 goals, easily outpacing Lionel Messi's 22 goals. This year marked a triumphant peak for Ronaldo, demonstrating his ...

The initial phase of their competition ignited intense debates among football enthusiasts. In 2008, Lionel Messi netted 22 goals, while Cristiano Ronaldo led with 34. The following year, however, ...

Years after the award, Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez broke the silence and addressed Lionel Messi's 2010 Ballon d'Or ...

Raphinha continues to dazzle for Barcelona in La Liga and the Champions League as the Catalans advanced to the quarterfinals.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the Houston Dynamo’s public apology after Lionel Messi was absent from their ...

Pavel Nedved is one of the greatest players in soccer history. The former Juventus star won the Ballon d'Or in 2003. After ...

Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos scores his first goal for Monterrey since joining Mexican side, while Lionel Messi ...

You don’t always have to win the Champions League.

LeBron James arrived to the Miami Heat in 2010, in his prime, and promised NBA championships. He helped deliver two in four seasons. But not even Marino or LeBron carried the same aura as Messi ...

Ex-Manchester United striker Diego Forlan believes he was better than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ... finishing joint-top scorer at the 2010 World Cup and being awarded the Golden Ball ...