Lionel Messi

The Portuguese forward, who now plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, has scored 140 goals in 183 matches of the prestigious club competition with Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. He has eleven more goals than Lionel Messi and 46 more than Robert Lewandowski, who is the top scorer among current Champions League players.

The Argentine national team is preparing to face Ecuador in the Copa America semi-finals, and the players are taking a walk on the pitch to get familiar with the grass.

About two hours before Dibu Martinez carried Lionel Messi to the next phase after the missed penalty by the best soccer player on the planet, Argentina’s “bodyguard,” Rodrigo De Paul, spots his daughter in the stands.

Around the world, sports teams and businesses are thriving. Leagues such as the English Premier League, NBA, and NFL are now attracting international attention, while tennis, F1, and golf have found devoted fans across every continent. As a result, viewership numbers are skyrocketing, participation has never been higher, and sponsorship deals are reaching astronomical figures.

Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov has received yet another prestigious accolade, solidifying his status as one of the sport's all-time greats. The British publication Daily Mail has honored Stoichkov by ranking him 43rd among the 100 greatest football players in history.

As part of a factory in the western province of Denizli that is producing a special collection for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, apparel produced by nearly 2,500 women workers will reach sports enthusiasts.

Former Barcelona football player Arda Turan has been found guilty of tax fraud in Spain and sentenced to a one-year prison sentence that was suspended, a Spanish court has said.

The court said the former Türkiye midfielder committed two counts of tax fraud in 2015 and 2016. He was fined 630,000 euros ($684,000).

Google yesterday released its "Year in Search," a roundup of 2023's top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer), to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying worldwide repercussions.

Lionel Messi came off the bench and scored as Inter Miami began their push for the Major League Soccer playoffs with a 2-0 win at New York Red Bulls on Aug. 26.

After a week in which Miami won the Leagues Cup and reached the final of the U.S. Open Cup, Messi was left on the bench by coach Gerard "Tata" Martino but came into the game on the hour mark.

Lionel Messi scored a screamer and won his first trophy in North America as Inter Miami beat Nashville on penalties (10-9) after the final ended 1-1 in 90 minutes. 

The Argentine World Cup winner had put Miami ahead in the 24th minute with a wonder strike into the top corner but Fafa Picault leveled for Nashville in the second half.

Pop star Shakira is facing more trouble from Spain's tax office after a court near Barcelona said yesterday that it had agreed to open an investigation into a second case of alleged tax fraud by the Colombian singer.