The Favorites to Win the 2026 Ballon d’Or—Ranked The World Cup will surely have a huge bearing on this year’s Ballon d’Or winner. Sports Illustrated · Apr 12
Inter Miami Report Card vs. Red Bull New York: Teenagers Punish the Herons Lionel Messi set up Germán Berterame for a key goal, but the Herons were unable yet again to find a victory at their new home stadium. Sports Illustrated · Apr 12
‘Complex’—Barcelona Director Reveals Truth Behind Lionel Messi Return Rumors Barcelona’s presidential debate ended up centered around the club legend. Sports Illustrated · Apr 11
MLS Predictions: USMNT Stars Clash, Inter Miami Look for First Win at New Stadium Inter Miami look for a first win at their brand-new stadium after drawing Austin FC 2–2 in the stadium opener. Sports Illustrated · Apr 11
Inter Miami vs. Red Bull New York: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Inter Miami opened Nu Stadium with a 2–2 draw against Austin FC, still seeking their first win at the new grounds. Sports Illustrated · Apr 11
Why Would Neymar Want to Join FC Cincinnati? FC Cincinnati would need to make significant roster changes to accommodate a Neymar-sized salary. Sports Illustrated · Apr 10
Soccer Quiz: How Quickly Can You Name All 30 MLS Clubs? Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min and Thomas Müller are the league’s current marquee attractions. Sports Illustrated · Apr 10
Why This Inter Miami Star Could Make His 2026 World Cup Return The Inter Miami striker announced he would be open to playing in this summer’s showcase. Sports Illustrated · Apr 10
Julián Alvarez is proving that he’s more than second fiddle The Atlético Madrid and Argentina striker’s sensational freekick against Barcelona showed that the consummate team player is capable of more The Guardian - US · Apr 9
World Cup 2026 Golden Boot power rankings: Can Lionel Messi top the scoring charts? World Cup 2026 has been full of prolific goal-getters but who will win the Golden Boot? FourFourTwo · Apr 9
Brazilian Legend Marcelo Weighs in on Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo Debate Marcelo played against both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during his nearly 20-year career. Sports Illustrated · Apr 9
Pitch Points: Kane’s Ballon d’Or chances, Balogun’s US role and can De Zerbi fix Spurs? The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. Today, Graham Ruthven endeavors to answer three of them The Guardian - US · Apr 8
How Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Salaries Compare to Richest NFL, NBA, MLB Stars Dak Prescott, Steph Curry and Shohei Ohtani’s wages don’t quite stack up to soccer’s two highest-paid stars. Sports Illustrated · Apr 7
What happens to MLS during World Cup 2026? World Cup 2026 will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, so what will happen to North America's summer league? FourFourTwo · Apr 7
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6 MLS Power Rankings: Wicked Comebacks, Nu Stadium Spoiled and More From Matchday 6 Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami failed to open Nu Stadium with a win, while Thomas Müller sparked a massive Vancouver Whitecaps comeback.
The Independent UK · Apr 6 Antoine Griezmann’s Atletico legacy is secure but can he finally achieve his Champions League dream? Neither player nor club have ever won the top European competition and with Griezmann’s departure set for the end of the season this campaign represents one last chance to end this era on a high
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5 Phil Neville Responds to Portland Timbers Job Pressure, Referees After Late Game Collapse The Timbers came out on the wrong side of a thrilling Cascadia Cup derby on Saturday night.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5 Son Heung-min Matches Ridiculous Lionel Messi Milestone in ‘Savage’ LAFC Thrashing Denis Bouanga scored the third fastest hat-trick in MLS history, while Hugo Lloris kept his record clean-sheet streak alive.
The Guardian - US · Apr 5 ‘We’re home’: Even in a draw, Inter Miami’s stadium opener was a win for David Beckham Nu Stadium’s first game of any kind saw the South Florida club accomplish a long-held goal barely under the deadline
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5 How Thomas Muller, USMNT World Cup Hopeful Led Vancouver Whitecaps’ Stunning Comeback Thomas Müller and Sebastian Berhalter have formed a tight bond and led Vancouver past the Portland Timbers on Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5 Why all is not lost for the rarest of breeds – a true No 9 Lack of specialist training may explain drop in influence, but many feel the centre-forward is due a revival
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5 Lionel Messi Stamps His Name on Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium The Miami side debuted their new permanent home on Saturday against Austin FC.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5 Messi, Suárez Stun as Inter Miami Open Nu Stadium with Austin FC Draw Lionel Messi needed less than 10 minutes to make himself comfortable in his new home.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5 How Has Lionel Messi Fared At Every Home Stadium in His Career? Lionel Messi played in a home stadium debut for the first time on Saturday.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4 How Outrageous Ticket Prices for 2026 World Cup Final Compare to Past Years FIFA’s ticket pricing soared to new heights this week.