In 2006, Germany legend Philipp Lahm scored one of the best opening goals to a World Cup ever. From a distance, Lahm (wearing ...

We have selected the Top 20 Premier League goals of all-time. Do you agree with our selections?

The Athletic is delighted to announce the release of The Soccer 100, the definitive ranking of the greatest male players to have graced the beautiful game, published by William Morrow. Our carefully ...

Lionel Messi has an innate and unrivaled ability to leave you dumbstruck. The 28-year-old has scored his fair share of goals throughout his career, 500 for club and country, to be exact, a milestone ...

Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Ryan Giggs, Eric Cantona, Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best, Mark Hughes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer—they all have something in common at ...

Amid the drama of the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, it should not be forgotten that it was an outstanding tournament packed with great games and superb goals. Arguably the goal of the ...