© Angel Martinez & Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesFranco Mastantuono (L) of Real Madrid and Lionel Messi (R) of FC Barcelona. After scoring in the Copa del Rey ...

© David Ramos/Mateo Villalba Sanchez/Emilio Andreoli/Getty ImagesLionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Cristiano Ronaldo. It was the first time Mbappe reached that number ...

Kylian Mbappe joined the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Ruud van Nistelrooy in an elite Champions League club after scoring in Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg ...

Real Madrid's Arda Guler celebrates a goal against Benfica but it is ruled out for offside Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) ...

Haaland or Mbappé? It is not our place to decide but we have laid out their UEFA Champions League achievements to help you make an informed decision.

Former England international Gabby Agbonlahor has backed Lionel Messi to win the Premier League and Champions League if he signs for Aston Villa. The pundit also tipped the Argentina captain, who ...

Unless Messi moves to the Saudi Pro League, or Ronaldo moves to MLS, or they’re both still somehow still going well into ...

Goal numbers show a contrasting comparison Still, Messi’s Champions League knockout goal record remains far ahead, with 49 in 77 matches, averaging 0.63 per game. Vinicius Jr has 16 goals in 41 ...

Charting the history and remarkable numbers behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry, from April 23, 2008 until ...

CNN looks at 20 defining moments in the career of the football superstar, who mesmerized, broke records and transcended his ...