A year later, Messi's father Jorge stuck up for his son in the wake of criticism over his seventh Ballon d’Or trophy. Ronaldo felt he was more deserving, while many others favoured Robert ...

Messi’s decision to list Rostower happened swiftly, Bloomberg noted, as the company became a real-estate investment trust (REIT) in mid-December. The share price was set at just less than $60 on ...

Messi has traditionally had a lower-key approach to business investments than other sports stars, such as his perennial Portuguese rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi’s move to list Rostower happened ...

The French superstar now earns more than Messi and Ronaldo combined, setting his position as the sport’s financial MVP. At 26, Mbappé is the face of Spanish club Real Madrid and one of the most ...

Carmen Mandato / GETTYLionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami celebrates scoring his third goal during the second half against the New England Revolution Messi made his mark with his first goal of the year, ...

Soccer superstar Messi was not present for the ceremony ... who was represented by his son Alex Soros. Alex Soros, son of the Holocaust survivor philanthropist, accepted the award on behalf ...

Van Basten shared his top three footballers of all time, sparking debate due to the notable exclusion of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. His picks, however, hold historical weight and personal ...

it was a "dream" to later share the pitch with the man who went on to lead his nation to World Cup glory in 2022. "For Messi to leave Barca, like everyone else, I didn't expect it," said the defender.

Despite his impressive achievements in 2024, winning the Copa América with Argentina and the MLS Supporters’ Shield with Inter Miami, Lionel Messi finished fifth in El País‘s poll for the best player ...