The greatest individual rivalry in football history will have one final chapter at the World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are expected to make their last appearances on the sport's biggest stage, and prediction markets are already asking a ...

World Cup USA 2026 represents the last opportunity for two of the game’s GOATs to light up the world stage. No one has shone more brightly or for longer than these two. But who’s the best in this long, occasionally bitter rivalry? We’re here to ...

David Alaba, Kai Havertez, Toni Kroos, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo feature as FIFA spotlights the stats behind the final. Manchester City (143) and Fluminense (121) have a combined age of 264 years – the oldest cumulative age of two FIFA Club ...

Al Jazeera counts down the top young footballers who could emerge as global names at the tournament in North America.

Two of soccer's all-time greats will likely make their final bows on the sport's biggest stage at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can finally pass the baton on to a new generation including Spain's Lamine Yamal.

From legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, to in-their-prime superstars like Kylian Mbappe, to electrifying youngsters like Lamine Yamal, this World Cup will be defined by its stars.