Lionel Messi

Spain’s winger gets the better of the Argentine and matches the precocious achievement of the legendary Brazilian player

The Barça forward capitalized on a Nico Williams layoff after a cross from Pedro Porro

Ferran Torres strikes in the 106th minute as La Roja dethrone the defending champions in a dramatic final in New Jersey

After Argentina’s World Cup victory over England, the executive publicized a formal complaint it had submitted days earlier

The ideal starting 11 is spread across seven squads as some of the game’s greatest goalscorers take their final bow at the 2026 World Cup

Spain’s 18-year-old soccer star reflects on his journey from Rocafonda, the importance of being confident and the sacrifices behind his success

Crowds gathered in the capital, Dhaka, to watch the Albiceleste’s opening World Cup match

The Argentine, who against Algeria can beat Cristiano Ronaldo to the record of being the first player to have played in six World Cups, maintained the suspense until the last minute

The US men’s national coach reflects on his mission to lead the World Cup host in turbulent times

Host nation Mexico faces South Africa in the opener of a World Cup marked by geopolitical tension, extreme weather, and long transfers between games

In a country where other sports dominate, hosting the World Cup for the second time is the penultimate chance to make soccer a mass phenomenon. EL PAÍS visited Kearny, New Jersey, where it all began in the 19th century through the nostalgia of Scottish immigrants

The American businessman says he is working in lockstep with the White House to accelerate change on the island, and toward that end, the foundation he leads has drawn up an economic plan and a “fundamental transition law”

In 2019, Abdullah Ibhais resigned as communications director for the World Cup organizing committee. He was arrested by Qatari authorities and imprisoned. ‘The moment you stop following orders, you become a threat’

Following his feat, Cliver Huamán’s channel has surpassed one million followers in a matter of days

The latest decisions by the president of the AFA, Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia, have been met with a backlash by fans

The president’s trade and immigration policies threaten to overshadow both this year’s club tournament and next year’s international competition

The Spain coach discusses his methods and the qualities of his squad ahead of the Nations League semifinal against France

Celebrities like Iker Casillas have become meme fodder over supposed overuse of a 15-year-old internet feature

The artist, who defines himself as a ‘treasure rescuer,’ recently exhibited three of his works at the Louvre Museum. ‘Messi knows what it means to bounce back and recycle in life. It was my way of paying homage to him’

EL PAÍS predicts the outcome of the tournament, in which Argentina and Brazil start as favorites, although in one out of every three simulations another team will win. Predictions are updated every day

The popularity of the most-followed sport in the world is growing at a faster rate than any other, driven by Latino passion, the Messi effect, the Copa América and the 2026 World Cup

The iconic document that FC Barcelona used to convince the father of the Argentine star is being auctioned off, with the starting price at $350,000. The agent Horacio Gaggioli previously offered the serviette to the club, but it chose not to buy it

The company has struggled to make the clothing marketing deal profitable