England’s most-capped players as Harry Kane equals Peter Shilton’s record
Harry Kane joins Peter Shilton on 125 England caps and reaches 91 goals with a brace against Czechia. Explore the men’s appearance leaders.
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Lionel Messi’s 12 greatest moments in an Argentina shirt
From his first World Cup goal to glory in Qatar, revisit Lionel Messi’s 12 greatest Argentina moments before his farewell at the Monumental.
Greece’s football revival needs more than famous wins
Greece’s football revival has produced famous wins and an exciting generation. Making major-tournament qualification routine is the next test.
Vozinha’s World Cup fame doesn’t make him public property
Vozinha could turn off his Instagram notifications. He couldn’t switch off the attention waiting outside his phone. The Cape Verde
Can a bad World Cup ruin a great Germany shirt?
Germany’s 2018 green away shirt was designed to recall a World Cup semifinal victory. Adidas drew on the jersey West
Gilberto Mora and the weight of Mexico’s No. 10 shirt
Gilberto Mora is set to wear Mexico’s No. 10 at 17, taking a shirt associated with some of Mexico’s greatest
Klopp begins Germany camp with a message beyond football
Jürgen Klopp brought a box of caps to his first Germany squad announcement. The black hats carried an Adidas logo
Italy missed football’s World Cup but made baseball’s final four
In March 2026, Italy beat the United States at baseball, then failed to qualify for football’s World Cup. The baseball
2026 Ballon d’Or Power Rankings: The Top 10 Contenders
Our 2026 Ballon d’Or ranking counts down Harry Kane, Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé and the strongest candidates from 10 to 1.
Should Kylian Mbappé win his first Ballon d’Or?
Kylian Mbappé led La Liga, the Champions League and the World Cup in goals, but Harry Kane’s scoring and title-winning influence give him the stronger Ballon d’Or case.