On the day that Lionel Messi was named to the 2012 TIME 100 list of global influentials, 2010 honoree Didier Drogba was not about to quietly cede to the wee Argentine the mantle of representing the ...

Lionel Messi took home his second consecutive Ballon D'Or on Monday, beating out Barcelona teammates to take home the prestigious "World's Best Player" award. This was the first year that FIFA's World ...

DOHA, QatarDOHA, Qatar — Lionel Messi scored in injury time to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Brazil on Wednesday night in an exhibition between South American rivals. Messi scored his 15th goal in ...

Lionel Messi won his second straight FIFA player of the year award Monday, with his mesmerizing play for Barcelona outweighing a disappointing World Cup. The Argentine forward beat out Barcelona ...

"But," the Barcelona manager exclaimed Monday, craning his head forward and looking straight at his inquisitor with an incredulous look etched across his face, "who is more complete than Leo Messi?" ...

CAPE TOWN, South AfricaCAPE TOWN, South Africa — One player celebrated the Germany-Argentina World Cup quarterfinal with a somersault of joy. Another cried his eyes out. Few could have predicted which ...

It was the Real Madrid coach's news conference just before the second game of the season. Ronaldo had been caught on the ankle in Week 1 at Mallorca. He had continued for the 90 minutes -- the ...

From color-blocked cleats to brightly colored laces, Lionel Messi’s choice in footwear has been noted as one of interest throughout his career. The athlete has dabbled with several brands, styles and ...

International soccer star Lionel Messi has paid €10 million ($13 million) in taxes to cover the tax period 2010-2011, prosecutors in Barcelona, Spain, told CNN Tuesday, but efforts to prosecute him ...