Flaws in Messi's Case for Greatest Ever

By Will Tidey (Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Who's Really the Greatest Ever?

by Will Tidey

Lionel Messi was it at again on Wednesday night—becoming the first player to score five in a Champions League match as Barcelona annihilated Bayer Leverkusen 7-1 at Camp Nou to ensure their place in the quarterfinals... Read More »
10 Great World Football Goodbyes

by Will Tidey

Thierry Henry 's return to Arsenal was the stuff of Hollywood romance for Gunners fans. Sadly, his second goodbye more closely resembled a snuff movie... Read More »
20 Jaw-Dropping Overhead Kicks

by Will Tidey

Overhead kicks are the stuff of playground dreams. They're the ultimate statement of spectacular brilliance on the football field, and only the most gifted are equipped to execute them... Read More »
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Pele vs. Lionel Messi: Who Is the Greatest?

by Will Tidey

It seems Pele has been up to his old tricks again. No, not ghosting past defenders, scoring 1,280 goals and eating World Cups for breakfast—I'm talking about Pele worshipping Pele... Read More »
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The Top 10 French Open Tennis Legends

by JA Allen

What is it about the red clay at Stade Roland Garros that lifts some players to great heights while stopping others dead in their tracks? Is it a lack of patience or mental acumen ... Read More »