On the soccer pitch, Lionel Messi is renowned for many things—his uncanny close control in tight spaces, his explosive bursts ...

On his 60th birthday, the Northern Irish wizard spoke to FIFA about surpassing Pele, becoming a superstar overnight and his priceless World Cup watch.

The FIFA World Cup has had some fantastic teams, and the best have scored many goals in the finals. Among the national teams that usually top score in the cup ...

Peter McParland, who has died aged 91, was a Northern Irish footballer whose scoring feats propelled his country to the World ...

Serhou Guirassy became just the second player to score 18+ goals in consecutive Bundesliga seasons with two different clubs ...

Michel Platini was the greatest player in French football history for a very long time until Zinedine Zidane came on the ...

Kylian Mbappe had already won 17 trophies and scored 329 career goals before making his predestined move to Real Madrid. And ...

From Spurs silverware to Swiss millions, Ramon Vega reflects on the deal that got away and the education that saved him ...

“Pele Signs With Cosmos: ‘Soccer Has Arrived’ Here With the same ebullience that has marked his play, Pele took up his new ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be a part of the national team squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which could be his swansong. Speaking recently at an event in Madrid, as cited by GOAL ...

He dedicated an entire chapter in his 2024 autobiography to Maradona, whose infamous “Hand of God" goal helped Argentina beat England in their 1986 World Cup quarter-final clash ... that he would ...