Soccer

11 entries · The global stars and tournaments, from the World Cup to the top leagues.

Players 6

Christian Pulisic

Christian Pulisic is the AC Milan forward and the face of U.S. soccer, from Dortmund and Chelsea to Serie A and the 2026 World Cup on home soil.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is football's all-time leading scorer, with 979 career goals, 146 for Portugal, five Ballon d'Ors and a Saudi Pro League title.

Erling Haaland

Jude Bellingham

Kylian Mbappé

Lionel Messi

Teams 3

Argentina National Team

Argentina's national soccer team has won three World Cups — 1978, 1986 and 2022 — and a record 16 Copa Américas, led by all-time great Lionel Messi.

Manchester City

Manchester City FC: the complete history of the club, from its 1880 origins through the Guardiola dynasty, the 2023 treble and the Haaland era.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid, Spain's most decorated club, holds record 36 La Liga and 15 European Cup titles, from the Di Stéfano dynasty to the Mbappé and Mourinho era.

Seasons & Records 1

2026 FIFA World Cup

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the first 48-team FIFA World Cup, hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico in 2026, for its second world title.

Explainers 1

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