A breakdown of the leading international goalscorers in men's and women's football, with Lionel Messi just the third man to reach a century of goals for his country.

Messi closed his Argentina career with a goal and two assists in Buenos Aires. Ronaldo left Portugal's camp after a benching. Two GOATs, two very different endi

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: here's a weekly wrap on their life, football and records.

Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating return to Lisbon as the veteran forward missed a golden chance and had a goal disallowed before being substituted in Portugal's 1-0 win over Wales.

With the ongoing tension between Portugal boss Jorge Jesus and the striker, it appears that international duty for CR7 has come to an end.

Cristiano Ronaldo has mostly filled his trophy case, but he is still chasing an unprecedented milestone of 1,000 official career goals in competitive football – as well as the 2026 World Cup title. While other legends of the game like Pelé and ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: here's a weekly wrap on their life, football and records.

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Mark Leech / Getty, Carmen Mandato / Getty, Image Photo Agency / Getty, Llulis Gerry / Getty, Tim Clayton / Getty, Ryan Pierse / Getty, Fayez Nurelzine / Getty, Rich Storry / Getty The 2026 World Cup may be the ...