Less than a year left for soccer’s biggest carnival to take center stage, which only means the USA has once again become the center of attention. The new FIFA Club World Cup, being conducted the way it was – with clubs from North America,

International soccer star Lionel Messi is so well known, he now has a second line of cups as part of the "Stanley 1913" collection. Messi and the company partnered to release the first line of cups in 2024 but a new one is now being unveiled.

Messi was even spotted at his former Barcelona teammate Cesc Fabregas' house a few days ago, triggering rumours of a potential European return. With Fabregas currently managing Italian club Como, rumours spread over the Argentine's switch to the Italian Serie A. But, Fabregas said that the visit was purely from a personal standpoint.

For decades, soccer in America played the role of the quiet kid in the corner, present, but rarely noticed. And honestly, with the big four—NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL, completely taking over TV screens, stadiums,

Less than a year from now, the talismanic Lionel Messi will lead Argentina at the 2026 Fifa World Cup (June 11-July 19, 2026) in the US, Canada and Mexico, hoping to help the South American giants become the first team since great rivals Brazil in 1962 to defend the big title.

Argentina forward Lionel Messi is on the shortlist for the FIFA Best Male Player award, joined by Paris St Germain team mate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, soccer's world ...

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Lionel Messi's votes for this year's The Best FIFA Men's Player Award might come as a surprise. The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 honored the top players and coaches in soccer to close out the year.

The Finalissima could be the stage for the first and potentially only meeting between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. It'll be a momentous occasion for the sport but even more for Barcelona fans, who'll get to see their greatest ever player and their young superstar together on the pitch.