Lionel Messi
Match Analysis: Barcelona 3-0 Elche
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona open their 2014-15 La Liga campaign with a 3-0 win over Elche.
Aug 24, 22:40
Lionel Messi brace helps 10-man Barcelona to comfortable opening win
Lionel Messi scores twice as 10-man Barcelona get the Luis Enrique era off to a winning start courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Elche.
Aug 24, 21:50
Half-Time Report: Lionel Messi gives Barcelona lead as Javier Mascherano sees red
Lionel Messi opens his account for the season to give Barcelona the lead against Elche, although Javier Mascherano was shown a late red card for the hosts.
Aug 24, 20:51
Live Commentary: Barcelona 3-0 Elche - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the La Liga clash at the Camp Nou, where Barcelona beat Elche 3-0.
Aug 24, 19:30
Louis van Gaal: "I like Angel di Maria as a player"
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal reveals his fondness for Real Madrid attacker Angel di Maria.
Aug 24, 18:46
Ivan Rakitic: 'Lionel Messi has been very helpful'
Ivan Rakitic says that Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi has been "very helpful" since the Croatian moved to his new club.
Aug 23, 13:58
Chelsea's Eden Hazard unveiled as 'FIFA 15' cover star
Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard is unveiled as the new cover star of videogame FIFA 15 alongside Lionel Messi.
Aug 22, 13:00
Barcelona hit six past Club Leon
Neymar and Munir El Haddadi both score twice as Barcelona beat Club Leon 6-0 in a pre-season friendly at Camp Nou.
Aug 18, 21:34
Half-Time Report: Neymar brace leaves Barcelona in control
Neymar scores twice for Barcelona on his return from a back injury as the La Liga side open up a 3-0 lead over Club Leon.
Aug 18, 20:29
Luis Enrique: 'We will build attack around Lionel Messi'
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique insists that he will build his attack around Lionel Messi this season.
Aug 17, 17:07
Steve Bruce: 'Shane Long Southampton bid too good to turn down'
Steve Bruce says that Shane Long's transfer fee will go towards strengthening Hull City to make the club "bigger and better".
Aug 14, 13:23
Brendan Rodgers reminded of Lionel Messi by Raheem Sterling's pre-season form
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers reveals that he was reminded of Lionel Messi when watching Raheem Sterling in pre-season.
Aug 13, 02:40
Ivan Rakitic in awe of "miraculous" Lionel Messi
Ivan Rakitic says that he is amazed by the "miraculous" talents of Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi.
Aug 11, 05:07
Sergio Busquets "happy" to be among four captains
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets says that he is "happy and proud" to be named one of the club's four captains for the coming season.
Aug 9, 15:29
Thierry Henry: 'Kids cannot copy Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo'
New York Red Bulls forward Thierry Henry says that children should be discouraged from attempting to emulate Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Aug 5, 14:25
Neymar returns to Barcelona training
Brazilian forward Neymar returns to first-team training with Barcelona.
Aug 5, 13:45
Raheem Sterling welcomes rough treatment
Liverpool star Raheem Sterling explains why he will welcome tough tackling from opposing defenders this season.
Aug 3, 10:45
Arsene Wenger: 'Alexis Sanchez will play up front'
Alexis Sanchez will play up front for Arsenal this season, says Arsene Wenger.
Aug 2, 15:31
Ivan Rakitic: 'Barcelona have world's best three players'
New Barcelona signing Ivan Rakitic believes that he could be playing alongside the three best players in the world - Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez - next season.
Jul 30, 01:14
Spanish court to continue to pursue Lionel Messi tax evasion case
A Spanish court rules that a tax evasion case against Barcelona striker Lionel Messi can continue.
Jul 29, 13:27
Barcelona arrive at England's training base
Spanish side Barcelona travel to England's main training base for a spell of pre-season training.
Jul 28, 16:12
Franck Ribery rues World Cup absence
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery explains his disappointment at missing the World Cup for France.
Jul 27, 21:59
Report: Lionel Messi considered Arsenal switch
Reports in Spain claim that Barcelona's Lionel Messi made approaches to move to Arsenal last season.
Jul 22, 16:56
Lionel Messi poses with tattooed fan
Argentina and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi meets a fan who has his name tattooed on his back.
Jul 22, 16:12
Sergi Roberto: 'Lionel Messi deserved FIFA award'
Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto claims that Lionel Messi deserved to win FIFA's Golden Ball award for the best player at the World Cup.
Jul 22, 04:23
Video: Sports Mole Sofa's World Cup Team of the Tournament
The Sports Mole Sofa panel choose their World Cup Team of the Tournament.
Jul 15, 16:45
Mario Kempes critical of Lionel Messi
Former Argentina striker Mario Kempes believes that Lionel Messi played below his own high standards during the World Cup final.
Jul 15, 16:03
Report: Javier Mascherano to be handed Barcelona captaincy
Reports claim that Javier Mascherano is a strong candidate to become the new Barcelona captain next season.
Jul 15, 13:45
Video: Sports Mole Sofa's World Cup awards
Did Lionel Messi deserve the Golden Ball? The Sports Mole Sofa give their view and hand out other World Cup awards.
Jul 15, 13:25
Johan Cruyff: 'Luis Suarez signing could be a problem'
Former Netherlands international Johan Cruyff is unsure whether Luis Suarez will fit into a front three alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar at Barcelona next season.
Jul 15, 12:26
Diego Maradona: 'Lionel Messi should not have won award'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona claims that FIFA's Golden Ball award should have gone to James Rodriguez and not Lionel Messi.
Jul 15, 03:40
Lionel Messi: "I do not care about the Golden Ball"
Lionel Messi claims that his World Cup Player of the Tournament award means nothing after Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Germany in the final.
Jul 15, 03:03
Sepp Blatter "surprised" by Lionel Messi's Golden Ball win
FIFA president Sepp Blatter admits that he was "a little bit surprised" to see Argentina star Lionel Messi collect the Golden Ball award at the World Cup in Brazil.
Jul 14, 23:51
Sports Mole's World Cup Team of the Tournament
Sports Mole picks out the 11 players that made the biggest impression over the last four weeks at the World Cup.
Jul 14, 11:54
Joachim Low told Mario Gotze to outshine Lionel Messi
Germany boss Joachim Low reveals that he told Mario Gotze to show that he was a better player than Lionel Messi before he scored the winning goal in the World Cup final.
Jul 14, 09:24
Joey Barton "baffled" by Lionel Messi being awarded World Cup Golden Ball
Joey Barton "baffled" by the decision to give Argentina's Lionel Messi the World Cup player of the tournament award.
Jul 14, 08:32
Javier Mascherano: "We had the best chances"
Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano admits that his side were left to rue their missed chances in their World Cup final loss to Germany.
Jul 14, 03:56
Jose Mourinho: 'Lionel Messi still an all-time great'
Jose Mourinho is adamant that Lionel Messi will still go down as one of the greatest players to have played the game despite Argentina's loss in the World Cup final.
Jul 14, 03:38
Stan Collymore: 'Lionel Messi Golden Ball award disgraceful'
Stan Collymore criticises football governing body FIFA's decision to award Argentina's Lionel Messi with the Golden Ball award.
Jul 14, 01:19
Match Analysis: Germany 1-0 Argentina (after extra time)
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Germany were crowned World Cup champions with a 1-0 victory after extra time over Argentina at the Maracana.
Jul 13, 23:34
