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Juventus' forward and former Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo leaves with his Spanish girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez after attending a court hearing for tax evasion in Madrid (AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo avoids jail but hit by hefty fine for tax fraud in Spain

3 min read . Updated: 22 Jan 2019

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) shoots to score a goal against Bolivia during the South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires (AFP)

Lionel Messi breaks Pele's record with a hat-trick against Bolivia

1 min read . Updated: 10 Sep 2021

The Afghan national women’s soccer team was trapped outside Kabul’s airport, sending more than 40 messages in the span of minutes to a former captain thousands of miles away (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan’s women’s soccer team knew it had to get out. ‘Burn your Jerseys’

17 min read . Updated: 04 Sep 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed the two-year contract with Manchester United.

Ronaldo completes return to Manchester United after 12 years

1 min read . Updated: 31 Aug 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo (File photo)

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United reunite to rekindle past glories

2 min read . Updated: 27 Aug 2021

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the opening goal, his 100th goal for Portugal, during the UEFA Nations League football match between Sweden and Portugal on September 8, 2020 in Solna, Sweden. (Photo by Janerik HENRIKSSON / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP) / Sweden OUT (AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo heading back to Manchester United

1 min read . Updated: 27 Aug 2021

A file photo German soccer legend and FC Bayern Munich assistant coach Gerd Mueller (Photo: AP)

Legendary German striker Gerd Mueller dead at 75

1 min read . Updated: 15 Aug 2021

Shoppers are pictured at the Paris Saint-Germain shop in Doha, after the club signed with Lionel Messi, August 11, 2021. (AFP)

Lionel Messi's Paris St Germain package includes cryptocurrency fan tokens

1 min read . Updated: 12 Aug 2021

Lionel Messi arrives in Paris to join Paris St Germain.

Lionel Messi signs two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain

1 min read . Updated: 11 Aug 2021

Lionel Messi holds an FC Barcelona press conference - 1899 Auditorium, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain (REUTERS)

Lionel Messi's next club? PSG hold their breath as the waiting game plays out

3 min read . Updated: 10 Aug 2021

Lionel Messi broke down during the press conference (REUTERS)

Tearful Messi confirms his Barcelona exit, in talks with PSG

1 min read . Updated: 08 Aug 2021

Football club Barcelona says Lionel Messi will not stay with the club due to 'financial obstacles'. (AP)

Paris Saint-Germain close in on Lionel Messi's plan P after Barcelona exit

4 min read . Updated: 07 Aug 2021

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi (AP)

Finances don't add up, but can Barcelona and La Liga afford not to keep Messi?

3 min read . Updated: 07 Aug 2021

The 34-year-old signed his first contract with Barcelona in 2000 (REUTERS)

The long goodbye: Barca say adios to Messi, the boy who signed on a napkin

3 min read . Updated: 06 Aug 2021

FILE - In this April 16, 2019 file photo Barcelona forward Lionel Messi (AP)

End of an era: Lionel Messi to leave FC Barcelona

1 min read . Updated: 06 Aug 2021

Barcelona's Lionel Messi. (AP)

Lionel Messi to leave FC Barcelona, club says

1 min read . Updated: 05 Aug 2021

The U.S. Soccer Federation began inviting Kristie and Sam to selective training camps when each was 13 or 14 years old

Lessons from the parents who raised the world’s top soccer sisters

5 min read . Updated: 23 Jul 2021

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after Clement Lenglet is sent off. (REUTERS)

Lionel Messi to sign fresh 5-year contract with Barcelona and take 50% wage cut

1 min read . Updated: 15 Jul 2021

Italy's players celebrate with the European Championship trophy after Italy won the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between Italy and England at the Wembley Stadium in London (AFP)

Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties to win Euro 2020 final

1 min read . Updated: 12 Jul 2021

Lionel Messi had a hand in nine of the 12 goals Argentina scored during the tournament and was also named the Best Player of the Tournament along with Brazil's Neymar (AFP)

Copa America win is icing on the cake for Lionel Messi: Sachin Tendulkar

1 min read . Updated: 11 Jul 2021

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