Are Ronaldo, Messi still the largest World Cup draws, or is Mbappe bigger? ○
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Has Kylian Mbappe surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the dominant superstar at the 2026 World Cup?
43 hours ago
The young stars you HAVEN'T heard of about to light up the World Cup - our expert talent-spotter has picked out 32 top talents, from an Everton target who could haunt England to Uzbekistan's answer to Lionel Messi ⊕
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In just a few days' time, the biggest World Cup in history will kick off in Mexico City. We'll see the biggest names from around the world... and also a raft of stars you'll be less familiar with.
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Jordan World Cup 2026 team guide ⊕
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Jamal Sellami’s first-time qualifiers come up against Lionel Messi and Argentina in a challenging Group J
This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between …
4 days ago
If this is Messi’s last World Cup, could he eclipse Maradona and win it twice? ⊕⊕
After living in the Argentina idol’s shadow, the 39-year-old star of Qatar is still capable of a final glorious chapter
Lionel Messi in Qatar felt like the perfect story. It was the great finale. He i…
5 days ago
Messi v Ronaldo: A rivalry that has dominated for two decades ⊕
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the top of the game for the past 20 years, BBC Sport looks at a rivalry that has shaped football.
6 days ago
Ronaldo, Messi at World Cup: Who else is playing their final tournament? ⊕
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The World Cup is set to be the swansong for some big names, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but who else?
La Liga 2025-26 awards: the best players, team … and smelliest shirt of the season ⊕⊕
It was another season to remember for Lamine Yamal and Barcelona, along with Getafe, Rayo and one naughty fan
Lamine Yamal wore the crown and flew the flag. With the last kick of the opening game of 2…
7 days ago
Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo - watch the trailer ○
The story of how Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo became the rivalry that transformed football and defined a generation.
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Giant Lionel Messi statue dismantled in Kolkata ⊕
A 21-metre statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata has been removed less than a year after its unveiling due to safety fears over its stability in strong winds.
11 days ago
Creaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at World Cup is more a curse than a blessing | Jonathan Wilson ⊕
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Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine Portugal
It turns out that 2022 wasn’t Lionel Messi’s last dance after all. He will …