Lionel Messi

Ronaldo tops Forbes list for 2025 highest earners, Yamal breaks into top 10

Ronaldo tops Forbes list for 2025 highest earners, Yamal breaks into top 10

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to dominate football’s financial rankings after being named the highest-paid player in the world for 2025 by Forbes, Afrosport reports. The 40-year-old forward tops the list ahead of Lionel Messi, while teenage star Lamine Yamal makes history with a first-ever appearance. The Forbes list, which tracks player earnings from salaries, bonuses and club image rights for the 2025–26 season, highlights the sport’s biggest...

MLS: Messi sets new record as Inter Miami clinch playoff berth

MLS: Messi sets new record as Inter Miami clinch playoff berth

Lionel Messi scored twice and provided an assist as Inter Miami defeated New York City FC 4-0 to clinch their place in the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs, Afrosport reports. The Argentine maestro combined with former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets to assist compatriot Baltasar Rodriguez in the 43rd minute before Busquets set him up for the second in the 74th minute. Inter Miami were in...

Messi shines with brace in final home match, casts doubt on World Cup appearance

Messi shines with brace in final home match, casts doubt on World Cup appearance

Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a stunning brace in what may be his final competitive home match, as Argentina cruised to a 3–0 victory over Venezuela in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Afrosport reports. The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward opened the scoring in the 39th minute, latching onto a pass from Julian Alvarez before adding his second—a simple...