Behind the glamour, there’s an unmistakable shadow: a group of high-profile stars who, for varying reasons, won’t be there when the curtain rises.

Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo reigned over world football for more than a decade. They incessantly shared the throne ...

For all of their transcendent talent, the sheer longevity of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may be just as staggering. More than two decades on from their debuts, the GOATs are still winning ...

Let us hope that our sports administrators learned a few lessons from watching the European Nations Cup with the Portuguese emerging as victors, with Renaldo in tears at 40 years old. Ronaldo scored ...

Looking ahead to next year, these 26 players (listed in alphabetical order) could define the 2026 World Cup. FOX Sports soccer reporters Doug McIntyre and Laken Litman break down why we're excited to ...

The road to '26: The Netherlands remain the most accomplished soccer nation yet to win a World Cup. The Dutch have been ...

What could derail the tournament or make it a hit? Which players will shine? And who could win? Our writers have their ...

Lamine Yamal may have fallen short in the Champions League and Nations League, but that will only motivate the Barcelona and ...

After winning the UEFA Nations League with Portugal as the MVP of the final, Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate Nuno Mendes made a ...

Cristiano Ronaldo came to Lamine Yamal's aid after the UEFA Nations League final shielding him from pressure and criticism.

The headlines will all point to a 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo winning yet another trophy, but the truth is that on Sunday ...