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.

Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo reigned over world football for more than a decade. They incessantly shared the throne ...

For all of their transcendent talent, the sheer longevity of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may be just as staggering. More than two decades on from their debuts, the GOATs are still winning ...

The expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the US boasts a $1 billion prize, but several star players will be absent. Mohamed Salah ...