Behind the glamour, there’s an unmistakable shadow: a group of high-profile stars who, for varying reasons, won’t be there when the curtain rises.

FIFA would have hoped to have both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in action at the 32-team Club World Cup in the US.

Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: ... In PSG’s ranks will be Brazil’s Neymar and France World Cup star Kylian Mbappe, who was recently top scorer at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz once snubbed Lionel Messi but included Cristiano Ronaldo in his list of the top five best ...

We thought it might be Kylian Mbappé vs Erling Haaland ... doing what Messi, Neymar and Mbappé could not for PSG. The rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lasted a generation ...

Not even Saudi Arabia’s vast riches or Gianni Infantino’s coaxing could engineer a Cristiano Ronaldo cameo at the Club World ...

Saudi Arabia's PIF has spent heavily on its domestic league, while the national team struggles to progress after 2022 ...

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is just two night away from kick-off in the United States with one billion dollars of prize ...

Looking ahead to next year, these 26 players (listed in alphabetical order) could define the 2026 World Cup. FOX Sports soccer reporters Doug McIntyre and Laken Litman break down why we're excited to ...

The time is approaching!The Super Club World Cup will kick off this Saturday (14) with Al Ahly vs Inter Miami.The first ...