Any time a discussion about the greatest soccer player arises, Lionel Messi's name invariably comes into contention. It might not be first, but the Barcelona star is always in the conversation—and ...

With his fourth Ballon d'Or, Messi has ascended to the heights of Diego Maradona and Pele, possibly passing them in the process. Ronaldo is the last player other than Messi to win the major awards ...

Lionel Messi has won the last four Ballon d'Or trophies. (Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery are the finalists for the Ballon d'Or, given to the ...

Lionel Messi's first goal of the match came on a free kick after he entered via substitution :: David Ramos/Getty Images BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Lionel Messi netted two goals within 15 minutes of ...

Lesson No. 1: Know your place. The biggest star in Brazilian football began on the bench at Barcelona. Neymar had to watch as his new team put six goals past Levante before halftime. He will have paid ...

Earlier this week, For The Win shared the story of how Lionel Messi stiffed fans at his Messi and Friends charity event at Soldier Field in Chicago. The soccer superstar was supposed to do a ...

Soccer star Lionel Messi and his father testified in a Barcelona court Friday in a preliminary hearing over allegations they defrauded Spanish tax authorities of more than $5 million. Prosecutors ...