Lionel Messi
Team News: Ivan Rakitic returns to Barcelona midfield to face Las Palmas
The introduction of Ivan Rakitic is one of several changes for Barcelona against Las Palmas.
Sep 26, 14:23
Live Commentary: Barcelona 2-1 Las Palmas - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Las Palmas at Camp Nou, which the home side won 2-1.
Sep 26, 14:00
Ashley Young digs at Jordan Henderson's 'FIFA 16' cover by signing over his face
Manchester United winger Ashley Young makes a dig at Jordan Henderson's FIFA 16 cover by signing over his face for a fan.
Sep 25, 16:45
Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin: 'I must provide more assists'
Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin, who leads the Championship scoring charts, recognises the need to add more assists to his game.
Sep 25, 10:26
Preview: Barcelona vs. Las Palmas
Sports Mole previews the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Las Palmas at Camp Nou.
Sep 24, 17:01
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: 'Thomas Muller will never be sold'
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists that Thomas Muller will never be sold by the club.
Sep 24, 11:40
Match Analysis: Celta Vigo 4-1 Barcelona
Sports Mole reflects on the action at Balaidos as Barcelona surrender their 100% start with a shock 4-1 defeat at Celta Vigo.
Sep 23, 21:37
Celta Vigo humiliate Barcelona
Celta Vigo humiliate Barcelona 4-1 in their La Liga fixture at Balaidos.
Sep 23, 20:55
Half-Time Report: Nolito, Iago Aspas give Celta Vigo shock half-time lead against Barcelona
Former Barcelona man Nolito and Iago Aspas give Celta Vigo a 2-0 lead against Barcelona at half time.
Sep 23, 19:47
Gerardo Martino picks Paulo Dybala over Gonzalo Higuain for Argentina
Gerardo Martino snubs Gonzalo Higuain for the Argentina squad in favour of Juventus's Paulo Dybala.
Sep 23, 18:32
Team News: Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta return for Barcelona
Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta are recalled to the Barcelona side for their La Liga clash at Celta Vigo.
Sep 23, 18:12
Preview: Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole previews the La Liga showdown between Celta Vigo and Barcelona at Balaidos.
Sep 22, 21:53
Luis Enrique: 'Lionel Messi is not human'
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique claims that "there's very little about Lionel Messi that is human" following another match-winning performance from the Argentine.
Sep 21, 13:57
La Liga Team of the Week – Week Four
Sports Mole picks out its star XI from the latest round of La Liga fixtures.
Sep 21, 12:55
Player Ratings: Barcelona 4-1 Levante
Sports Mole takes a closer look at how each player performed as Barcelona recorded a 4-1 win over Levante in La Liga.
Sep 20, 22:56
Match Analysis: Barcelona 4-1 Levante
Sports Mole dissects the 90 minutes of action as Barcelona record a 4-1 win over Levante in La Liga.
Sep 20, 22:10
Barcelona score four goals in the second half to see off Levante
Barcelona record a 4-1 victory over Levante with second-half goals from Marc Bartra, Neymar and Lionel Messi, after failing to break the deadlock in the opening period.
Sep 20, 21:19
Half-Time Report: Much-changed Barcelona held by Levante
Luis Enrique's much-changed Barcelona side fail to break the deadlock against Levante in the first 45 minutes of their La Liga clash.
Sep 20, 20:17
Team News: Luis Enrique makes several changes to team for Levante clash
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique makes several changes to the team that beat Atletico Madrid, as Dani Alves makes his return from injury.
Sep 20, 18:59
Live Commentary: Barcelona 4-1 Levante - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Levante at Camp Nou, which ended in a 4-1 home win.
Sep 20, 18:30
Preview: Barcelona vs. Levante
Sports Mole previews the La Liga clash between unbeaten leaders Barcelona and Levante, who are still looking for their first win of the season.
Sep 18, 17:34
Michel Salgado: 'Cristiano Ronaldo deserves more credit'
Michel Salgado believes that Cristiano Ronaldo deserves more credit for his performances after another record-breaking week for the Real Madrid forward.
Sep 18, 03:58
Roberto Carlos: 'Neymar better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo'
Neymar is better than Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo, according to his compatriot Roberto Carlos.
Sep 18, 01:05
Barcelona's Lionel Messi tops FIFA 16's dribbling ratings
EA Sports rate Barcelona and Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi as the number one dribbler in the new FIFA 16 game.
Sep 17, 17:00
Match Analysis: Roma 1-1 Barcelona
Sports Mole dissects the 90 minutes of action as Roma hold Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in their Group E opener in the Champions League.
Sep 16, 22:25
Alessandro Florenzi stunner earns Roma point against Barcelona
Alessandro Florenzi scores from the halfway line to deny Barcelona a win in their opening Champions League group stage game against Roma at Stadio Olimpico.
Sep 16, 21:39
Half-Time Report: Alessandro Florenzi stunner cancels out Luis Suarez goal
Alessandro Florenzi equalises from the halfway line as Roma hold Barcelona to a 1-1 scoreline at half time of the Champions League Group E match at Stadio Olimpico.
Sep 16, 20:36
Team News: Lionel Messi back among three Barcelona changes
Lionel Messi is restored to the Barcelona line-up as Luis Enrique's side begin their defence of the Champions League against Roma this evening.
Sep 16, 18:46
Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I am good again'
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo jokingly suggests that he is now 'good again' after scoring eight times in his last two games for the Spanish giants.
Sep 16, 12:12
Jordi Alba: 'Cristiano Ronaldo still unable to match Lionel Messi'
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba insists that Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will never be able to reach the same level as Lionel Messi.
Sep 16, 02:24
Cristiano Ronaldo 'proud and happy' after breaking Champions League goals record
Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo says that he is proud to become the Champions League's all-time top goalscorer.
Sep 16, 01:56
Preview: Roma vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole previews reigning champions Barcelona's visit to the Stadio Olimpico to face Roma in Group E of the Champions League.
Sep 15, 17:10
Rudi Garcia: 'Barcelona not just about Lionel Messi'
Roma boss Rudi Garcia insists that his team do not have a specific plan to stop Barcelona's Lionel Messi in Wednesday's Champions League Group E opener.
Sep 15, 16:25
La Liga Team of the Week – Week Three
Sports Mole picks out its 11 star performers from the latest round of La Liga fixtures.
Sep 15, 15:58
Gianluigi Buffon: 'Paul Pogba better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo'
Gianluigi Buffon says that Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is the best player in the world.
Sep 14, 23:16
Preview: Galatasaray vs. Atletico Madrid
Sports Mole previews the Champions League group stage match between Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray in Istanbul.
Sep 14, 21:07
Josep Maria Bartomeu: 'Life is prettier with Lionel Messi'
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says that 'life with Lionel Messi is prettier' when questioned on the Argentine's importance to the Catalan outfit.
Sep 14, 18:30
Fabio Capello: 'Wrong to compare Paulo Dybala to Lionel Messi'
Former Juventus boss Fabio Capello says that it is wrong to compare Old Lady forward Paulo Dybala to Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Sep 14, 17:38
Gerard Gambau, Jose Suarez in Barcelona squad
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique names his 20-man squad for Wednesday's Champions League group match away to Roma.
Sep 14, 15:56
Xavi laughs off La Masia crisis talk
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi remains confident that the Catalan outfit's La Masia youth academy will continue to produce players of the highest order.
Sep 14, 13:04
