SEATTLE — One Major League Soccer (MLS) player earned more compensation over his first year in the league than every player on the Seattle Sounders does annually, according to salary numbers released ...

There will be a time, said Lionel Messi’s friend and former Argentina team-mate Sergio Agüero, when football (soccer) in the United States will be divided into two periods: Before Messi and After ...

The Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi talk never really stops. Even in 2025, people still argue about it. But now, it’s not ...

In the Western Conference, FC Dallas, Sporting Kansas City and the San Jose Earthquakes have advanced to the playoffs, while the Portland Timbers and Minnesota United have been eliminated. Here are ...

He’s one of the world’s highest-paid athletes, with the ability to buy any house he wants. So, where does Lionel Messi live when he’s not on the field? As the recipient of eight Ballon d’Ors—the most ...

This is not to say that every step of his career has been defined by money, or even that he has always been particularly greedy, but you usually don’t have to look very closely to see the influence of ...

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, has spurned a highly lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, choosing to instead ply his trade with ...

The financial picture around Lionel Messi looks increasingly settled and unusually large even by elite athlete standards. In 2025, multiple industry estimates place his personal wealth between $800 ...

When David Beckham landed in Major League Soccer in 2007, he didn’t just bring his famous free kicks, he brought a vision, one that few others could see. Today marks his 50 th birthday, and his ...

Lionel Messi, born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. From a young age, Messi displayed extraordinary talent, combining speed, ...