World Soccer Talk

Lamine Yamal on top, but Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo in 2025 shirt sales report: Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius, and Harry Kane also included

© Patrick McDermott, David Ramos & Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesLionel Messi (L) #10 of Inter Miami CF, Lamine Yamal (M) of FC Barcelona, and Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of ...
Sports Illustrated

Five Best Young Players to Have Worn the No. 10 Shirt Early in Their Careers

Kylian Mbappé donned the No. 10 shirt for France when it conquered the 2018 FIFA World Cup. / IMAGO/SOPA Images The No. 10 shirt in soccer is more than a simple number on the back of the shirt, it's a ...

Kylian Mbappe matches Cristiano Ronaldo’s 59 calendar-year goals: What is Lionel Messi’s record?

Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 59 goals in a single calendar year with Real Madrid, which led to ...
Sun Sentinel

Mbappe was meant to succeed Messi and Ronaldo, but Ballon d’Or rankings say he’s going backward

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19, Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...