Virgil van Dijk for Ballon d'Or? Why Liverpool defender could be best centre-back of all time, ahead of John Terry, Rio Ferdinand
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is making a claim to be labelled the best centre-back in the history of the Premier League, as well as the history of football.
Jan 29, 07:00
Didier Deschamps to leave France job: Who could replace 56-year-old after 2026 World Cup?
France head coach Didier Deschamps confirms that he will step down from his position after the 2026 World Cup, with Zinedine Zidane among his possible successors.
Jan 8, 10:15
Greatest football players of all time: Does Messi, Ronaldo, Pele or someone else take the crown as the best footballer ever?
Sports Mole ranks the top 10 football players of all time - does Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele or Diego Maradona make it as number one?
Dec 25, 18:16
The top 10 football matches of all time
After taking a long trawl through the archives, Sports Mole presents the 10 finest football matches of all time.
Dec 18, 16:20
Ballon d'Or: Every previous winner of the prestigious award
Sports Mole takes a look at every previous winner of the prestigious Ballon d'Or, which has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo throughout history.
Oct 30, 10:28
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: After El Clasico embarrassment, Los Blancos could claim Ballon d'Or bragging rights over Barca
Sports Mole looks at how another Ballon d'Or for Real Madrid would see them overtake arch-rivals Barcelona in the all-time table.
Oct 27, 08:40
Ballon d'Or: Which players should have won the award, but missed out
Sports Mole goes back through the archives to name the five unluckiest players to not win the Ballon d'Or.
Oct 24, 08:00
Who has won the Ballon d'Or most often? Which other players have multiple Ballons d'Or?
Sports Mole looks at who has won the Ballon d'Or on the most occasions, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both enjoying huge success.
Oct 21, 14:03
England's most-capped players in history after Harry Kane's 100th appearance
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at England's most-capped players of all time after Harry Kane's joined their legendary list of international centurions.
Sep 9, 11:47
Euro 2024 final: Spain vs. England all-time XI including Rooney, Ramos and Raul
Looking back over the long history of both nations featuring in the Euro 2024 final, Sports Mole selects an all-time Spain and England combined XI.
Jul 13, 14:55
Unforgettable Euro moments: Greece beat Portugal to win Euro 2004
Sports Mole looks back at one of the greatest moments in European Championship history - Greece's remarkable underdog triumph in 2004 - and compares it to the other biggest tournament shocks.
Jun 12, 20:10
The greatest European Championship XI of all time
Just ahead of Euro 2024, Sports Mole selects the greatest European Championship XI of all time.
Jun 6, 17:05
Preview: France vs. Luxembourg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's friendly clash between France and Luxembourg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 3, 10:57
England vs. Belgium all-time combined XI: Who makes the cut alongside Bobby Moore, Kevin De Bruyne?
Ahead of England's clash with Belgium on Tuesday, Sports Mole compiles an all-time greatest XI of players to have represented either nation.
Mar 25, 18:01
Preview: Freiburg vs. Hoffenheim - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Freiburg and Hoffenheim, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 18, 21:21
Preview: Bayern Munich vs. Hoffenheim - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 10, 09:48
Julian Nagelsmann hails Franz Beckenbauer as "the best footballer in German history"
Germany national team coach Julian Nagelsmann hails Franz Beckenbauer, who has passed away at the age of 78, as "the best footballer in German history".
Jan 8, 19:06
Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78
Legendary Germany defender Franz Beckenbauer, one of three men to have won the World Cup as both a player and manager, dies at the age of 78.
Jan 8, 16:31
Brazil legend and four-time World Cup winner Mario Zagallo dies, aged 92
Brazilian legend Mario Zagallo, a four-time World Cup winner and one of the most important figures in the nation's sporting history, dies at the age of 92.
Jan 6, 11:32
Sir Bobby Charlton 1937-2023: England's greatest-ever player and Manchester United icon
Sports Mole pays tribute to England and Manchester United icon Sir Bobby Charlton following his death at the age of 86.
Oct 21, 17:33
Inter Miami officially unveil Lionel Messi
Inter Miami officially announce the signing of Lionel Messi on a free transfer, with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner expected to make his debut on July 21.
Jul 15, 19:25
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola pays tribute to Brazil icon Pele
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola pays tribute to Brazil icon Pele, who passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday.
Dec 30, 13:54
A tribute to Pele: The 'King of Football' and a pioneer of greatness
Following the death of Pele at the age of 82, Sports Mole looks back on the Brazilian icon's career and why he is regarded as the original greatest ever.
Dec 30, 12:28
Brazil legend and football icon Pele dies, aged 82
Brazil icon Pele, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies in Brazil at the age of 82 following a battle with colon cancer.
Dec 29, 19:06
Top 10 World Cup finals of all time: Where does the 2022 thriller rank?
Following an all-time classic finale to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole counts down the top 10 greatest World Cup finals of all time.
Dec 19, 17:39
The Top 10 World Cup finals ever
Ahead of Qatar 2022's grand finale, Sports Mole selects the top 10 World Cup finals since the first took place back in 1930.
Dec 17, 18:30
World Cup 2022: Reasons for France to be confident of beating Argentina
Ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and France, Sports Mole looks at three reasons for Les Bleus to be confident of marching to successive titles.
Dec 17, 15:14
The greatest individual performances at the World Cup
Ahead of the grand finale of Qatar 2022, Sports Mole reflects on the greatest individual performances at World Cups.
Dec 16, 19:09
Didier Deschamps comments on France future after England victory
France manager Didier Deschamps remains coy about his future after leading Les Bleus to the semi-finals of the World Cup following a 2-1 win over England.
Dec 11, 07:13
Zinedine Zidane 'agrees to replace Didier Deschamps as France manager'
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane reportedly agrees to replace Didier Deschamps as France manager after the World Cup.
Nov 22, 18:03
Top 10 greatest World Cup players of all time
With the world's best descending on Qatar for the upcoming World Cup, Sports Mole looks back on the 10 finest players to ever grace the world stage.
Nov 18, 15:45
Top 10 greatest World Cups of all time
As the 2022 finals loom ever nearer, Sports Mole considers some of the greatest World Cups to have been played and ranks the top 10.
Nov 18, 14:13
Top 10 greatest games in World Cup history
Sports Mole takes on the challenging task of selecting the top 10 greatest games in World Cup history.
Nov 18, 10:28
Germany World Cup 2022 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole previews the chances of four-time champions Germany as they look to lift the trophy for the first time since 2014.
Nov 15, 16:00
France World Cup 2022 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole previews France's chances as they endeavour to become just the third nation to win back-to-back titles.
Nov 15, 10:00
England's greatest ever World Cup XI
Ahead of the World Cup in Qatar starting later this month, Sports Mole selects its greatest ever England XI based solely on World Cup performances.
Nov 7, 13:24
Five most memorable matches between England and Germany
Sports Mole takes a look at five of the most memorable matches between England and Germany ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Nations League clash.
Jun 7, 15:05
Bayern Munich, Germany legend Gerd Muller dies aged 75
Bayern Munich and Germany legend Gerd Muller - widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers of all time - dies at the age of 75.
Aug 15, 12:48
Austria Euro 2020 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of this summer's Euro 2020 tournament, Sports Mole assesses the chances of an Austrian side who have never progressed from the group stage.
Jun 9, 20:00
Preview: Switzerland vs. Germany - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's UEFA Nations League clash between Switzerland and Germany, including team news and predicted lineups.
Sep 4, 11:48
