Without Messi and Ronaldo: FIFA reveals nominees for The Best 2025

FIFA has revealed their nominees for The Best 2025 awards, and neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo are included.

Ronaldo: Matching Messi's World Cup won't 'define' my legacy

The World Cup is the only major trophy missing in his distinguished career. "If you ask me, Cristiano, is it a dream to win ...
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Messi left off FIFA The Best award for first time

Lionel Messi, along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland, was left off the 11-player shortlist for the 2025 FIFA The ...
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Evergreen Messi and Ronaldo set aside retirement plans

The Argentinian and Portuguese icons have extended their stays with their current clubs and have their sights set on the FIFA World Cup 26.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi Stats Compared After Piers Morgan Interview Sparks Debate

Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi... there can only be one undisputed all-time greatest footballer. A deeper look ...
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Messi Responds To Ronaldo Claim, 'WC Is The Ultimate'

With Cristiano Ronaldo recently claiming that he no longer harbours ambitions to win the FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi has expressed a contrasting view, describing lifting the famous trophy as football ...

Liverpool star who played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo chooses Lionel Messi over Portugal icon in GOAT debate

Liverpool star Federico Chiesa, who was once a teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus, settled the GOAT debate as he ...

FIFA considers date change for Finalissima: Messi's Argentina vs Yamal's Spain in March 2026

Just when it seemed football fans could begin counting down to one of 2026's most enticing international soccer matchups, fresh uncertainty is swirling around the Finalissima, the ...