Lionel Messi has become the top World Cup goalscorer of all time, sinking his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina’s match against Austria to beat a record formerly held by German striker Miroslav Klose.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the top of the game for the past 20 years, BBC Sport looks at a rivalry that has shaped football.

“Messi and Ronaldo transcend the sport,” says Steve Martin, founding partner at MSQ Sport and Entertainment. “They’re not these classic footballers where their careers are just going to stop. They’re ...

For two of the greatest footballers — and two of the richest athletes of all time — this may be the last World Cup they play. In the twilight of their careers and now competing outside of Europe, ...