With more teams and more matches, this tournament will have the best players in the world fighting to leave their mark this summer.

Our experts ranked the best players competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.

He wanted to win the Most Valuable Player award. He made his case to the media, based on his defensive impact and scoring. Then, before Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, he got to watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get handed that MVP trophy by Adam Silver.

Scottie Scheffler hasn’t been his usual self at the start of 2026, but is he still the best player in the world? Many would say yes, but that would largely be based on the assumption that he will return to his brilliant best at some point in 2026.

Is Lionel Messi still the best soccer player in the world at 38 years old? It's debatable. However, what is undeniable is that Messi will be one of the focal points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup should he choose to participate in a record-setting sixth World ...

Mbappe has earned the ire of the Madrid fans in recent weeks after he was pictured on holiday while he was recovering from an injury, which kept him out of action for a couple of matches. The trip was authorised by the club,

Across the NHL, three players consistently stand out, ranking in the league’s top three for scoring: Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov, and Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. They are currently the best because of their skill, hockey sense, speed ...

The GOAT debate rages on as Nick Wright claims Kobe Bryant was never the best player in the world, sparking major pushback from basketball fans.