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 ...

During the opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup between Inter Miami and Al Ahly, a brief moment involving Lionel Messi and ...