This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anne Marie Belgrave, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.

Despite Lionel Messi's legendary global status and his recent move to Major League Soccer (MLS), his popularity in the United States still lags behind that of Kansas City Chiefs qu ...

Chelsea's new midfielder Dario Essugo knows what is in store for him at Stamford Bridge. The 20-year-old signed for ...

Can Lionel Messi break historic records at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025? From goals to assists, explore what milestones Messi ...

Man United legend Rio Ferdinand stirred a debate after claiming Spanish star Lamine Yamal is already better than football ...

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Ousmane Dembele has picked his greatest ever player between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ...

Ronaldo, 40, is 23 years older than Yamal, 17, but Yamal's international résumé already stacks up well against one of the ...

The 21-year-old made a name for himself at the FIFA Club World Cup 2022 when, as an 18-year-old, he converted the fifth penalty for Al Hilal in their penalty-shootout victory against Wydad Casablanca.

Despite their recent success, including an AFC Champions League title in 2023/24, the Knights of Najd won’t be competing in ...

The father of Wrexham's star midfielder once had an awkward encounter with Cristiano Ronaldo in a corridor, angering the star ...