Athletic ability accounts for so much. Some are born with it; a genetic mishmash of physical and mental coordination, while others build and earn their place through profound work and perseverance.

With five World Cup wins the Selecao has an unmatched prestige in international football, and have also boasted some of the game's greatest players ...

© IMAGOEstadio Santiago Bernabeu. Liga BBVA Real Madrid – Barcelona Neymar jr, Cristiano Ronaldo. “I’d have made three times more money at Real Madrid ...

A couple of years ago, Karl Robinson — then manager of English League One club Oxford United — was on holiday in Spain when he saw a group of lads playing a sport he did not recognise. There was a ...

Brazil legend Ronaldo believes Neymar can play an important role at the 2026 World Cup. Neymar, 33, has not played for Brazil because of injuries since October 2023. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has ...

Neymar said he has moved to a "very competitive" league by joining Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia and praised Cristiano Ronaldo for igniting the growth of the Saudi Pro League despite being called "crazy" ...

This was supposed to be the World Cup where the greats dazzled with a string of performances that would leave fans purring and have future generations uttering their names for years to come.

Former Brazil forward Edilson, a journeyman you've probably never heard of, says he was better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar during his prime. The 48-year-old, who was part of ...

Chelsea legend Eden Hazard snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Lamine Yamal, naming Lionel Messi as the only dribbler better than him. The Belgian icon has always believed that he was one of the ...