His barrel rate, the rate at which a player hits the ball with an optimal combination of exit velocity and launch angle, is at 27 percent, per TruMedia, higher than either of the past two years ...

No. I think the best player in the world is the person that is the last one standing, the person that takes his team to the finish line and helps them win games and become champion.

Former doubles player Luke Saville has shared a few names who could challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in important ...

For Major League Soccer's 30th season, USA TODAY Sports picks the 30 best players in MLS history. Did your favorites make the ...

These players represent the pinnacle of soccer greatness as they play on the largest platforms in the world, cementing their place in soccer lore and making an unforgettable impression on the sport.

Saudi Arabia national team coach Herve Renard has named the African player who should win the 2025 Ballon d'Or as the race for the Golden Ball heats up.

Lamine Yamal – Spain . We’re quickly running out of superlatives for Yamal, very possibly the best player in the world at 17. He has already starred at a major international competition, too ...

Tune in to The Arsenal World Cup of underrated players on The Athletic’s Arsenal podcast, Handbrake Off to find out who the team crowned as their underrated champion, ...