Former Liverpool centre-back Jamie Carragher reckons Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe stands a good chance of winning this ...

Several FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup winners hung up their boots in 2025 as FIFA.com look at those players and ...

Handed out since 2009, the Puskas Award has coincided with an era dominated by two players in particular — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But how have they fared when it comes to the honour?

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Former Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil gave a bizarre answer when asked to choose between Argentina's Lionel Messi ...

The stage is now set. After the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw which took place on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington , D.C., on Saturday the official schedule was ...

Raphinha has been in superb form for both club and country over the last year, establishing himself as one of the world's elite wingers. Under Barca coach Hansi Flick, he was a pivotal figure, winning ...

You can’t mention one without the other when it comes to awards in soccer over the last 20 years so what about the FIFA The Best award records?

Fancy some festive fun? How much would your favourite Newcastle stars of the past be worth in modern day money?

Today is Thursday, December 18, 2025, and these are the five news stories that could shape the football conversation of the day.🤒 Little Relief for Xabi AlonsoVictories against Alavés and ...

Explore 10 compelling reasons why Michael Essien is widely regarded as Ghana’s greatest midfielder of all time ahead of the ...

Ivory Coast are the current holders of AFCON title but the likes of Morocco, Egypt and Senegal provide ideal competition to their crown ...