Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer on 2014 Ballon d'Or shortlist
FIFA confirms that Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer will battle it out for the 2014 Ballon d'Or.
Dec 1, 16:40
Valencia vow to ban bottle-throwing supporter
Valencia release a statement vowing to issue a lifetime ban to the supporter found guilty of throwing a bottle at Barcelona's Lionel Messi on Sunday evening.
Dec 1, 12:52
Match Analysis: Valencia 0-1 Barcelona
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona score late to beat Valencia 1-0 in their La Liga clash at the Mestalla.
Nov 30, 22:30
Brazil legend Ronaldo tips Cristiano Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or
Legendary Brazilian striker Ronaldo tips his namesake Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or this year.
Nov 29, 17:57
Luis Enrique: 'Lionel Messi deserves Ballon d'Or'
Luis Enrique believes that Lionel Messi deserves to win the Ballon d'Or.
Nov 29, 15:45
Angel di Maria: 'Playing with Wayne Rooney is a pleasure'
Manchester United midfielder Angel di Maria says that it is a "pleasure" to play alongside teammate Wayne Rooney.
Nov 29, 12:29
Jose Mourinho: 'No truth in Lionel Messi rumours'
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho dismisses reports linking the Premier League club with a move for Barcelona striker Lionel Messi.
Nov 28, 14:43
Video: Barcelona's Lionel Messi, Neymar go head to head in keepy-uppy challenge
Barcelona stars Neymar and Lionel Messi go head to head in a keepy-uppy challenge.
Nov 28, 13:58
Lionel Messi 'considering summer Chelsea switch'
Lionel Messi is closing in on a shock transfer to Chelsea, according to reports.
Nov 28, 00:22
Samir Nasri: 'Only Cristiano Ronaldo better than unstoppable Sergio Aguero'
Samir Nasri claims that Manchester City teammate Sergio Aguero is as good as or better than every other player on the planet - apart from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Nov 27, 01:28
Thierry Henry: 'World won't see another Lionel Messi'
Thierry Henry says that former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi is setting records that will never be broken
Nov 26, 23:50
Lionel Messi: 'Champions League record a wonderful thing'
Lionel Messi admits that it felt "wonderful" to break the Champions League goalscoring record in Barcelona's 4-0 win over APOEL.
Nov 26, 02:42
Luis Suarez relieved to end Barcelona drought
Luis Suarez admits that he is relieved to have broken his duck in Barcelona colours following the 4-0 win over APOEL.
Nov 26, 01:26
Match Analysis: APOEL 0-4 Barcelona
Sport Mole analyses Barcelona's 4-0 thrashing of APOEL in Group F in the Champions League.
Nov 25, 22:19
Lionel Messi breaks Champions League record with hat-trick against APOEL
Lionel Messi smashes Raul's record as Champions League top scorer by bagging a hat-trick in Barcelona's 4-0 Group F win away at APOEL on Tuesday evening.
Nov 25, 21:39
Half-Time Report: Lionel Messi smashes Champions League goalscoring record
Lionel Messi breaks Raul's record as the top goalscorer in Champions League history after scoring in Barcelona's game away at APOEL on Tuesday evening.
Nov 25, 20:37
Team News: Three changes for APOEL, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi up front for Barcelona
APOEL make three changes ahead of Tuesday evening's Champions League home clash against Barcelona at the GSP Stadium.
Nov 25, 19:42
Live Commentary: APOEL 0-4 Barcelona - as it happened
Follow Sports Mole's live coverage of the Champions League match between Barcelona and APOEL.
Nov 25, 18:45
Manuel Pellegrini rubbishes Lionel Messi rumours
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini laughs off speculation linking him with a move for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
Nov 25, 01:11
Video: Manchester City's Yaya Toure leaves Cristiano Ronaldo out of 'dream team'
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure leaves Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo out of his 'dream team'.
Nov 24, 12:36
Luis Enrique: 'Lionel Messi the greatest of all time'
Luis Enrique hails Barcelona ace Lionel Messi as the greatest of all time following his record-breaking feat in the 5-1 thumping of Sevilla.
Nov 23, 12:13
Player Ratings: Barcelona 5-1 Sevilla
Sports Mole gauges how the players performed in Barcelona's 5-1 demolition of Sevilla at Camp Nou on a record-breaking night for Lionel Messi.
Nov 22, 21:58
Match Analysis: Barcelona 5-1 Sevilla
Sports Mole takes a closer look at what happened on a night of history in Barcelona's 5-1 thumping of Sevilla at Camp Nou.
Nov 22, 21:22
Hat-trick hero Lionel Messi surpasses goalscoring record in Barcelona rout
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi makes history in Barcelona's comfortable 5-1 victory over Sevilla at the Camp Nou by surpassing Telmo Zarra's La Liga goalscoring record.
Nov 22, 20:50
Half-Time Report: Record-equalling Lionel Messi fires Barcelona ahead
Barcelona lead Sevilla 1-0 at half time in La Liga courtesy of Lionel Messi's 20th-minute strike, which saw him equal Telmo Zarra's long-standing goalscoring.
Nov 22, 19:47
Live Commentary: Barcelona 5-1 Sevilla - as it happened
Relive an historic night for Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou with Sports Mole's live commentary of Barcelona's 5-1 win over Sevilla.
Nov 22, 18:31
Josep Bartomeu: 'Lionel Messi won't leave, he's just under pressure'
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu insists that Lionel Messi won't be leaving the Camp Nou and explains the striker is just 'under pressure'.
Nov 22, 12:00
Arsene Wenger: 'Arsenal nearly signed Lionel Messi from Barcelona'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reveals that he tried to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona back in 2003, but the Argentine wanted to stay in Spain.
Nov 21, 10:06
Pepe: 'Cristiano Ronaldo must be awarded Ballon d'Or'
Pepe claims that it would be a "scandal" if Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo does not win the Ballon d'Or.
Nov 21, 02:26
Preview: Barcelona vs. Sevilla
Sports Mole looks ahead to this weekend's La Liga meeting between second-placed Barcelona and top four-chasing Sevilla at the Camp Nou.
Nov 20, 14:32
Gerardo Martino: 'Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona'
Ex-Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino finds it difficult to imagine the Catalans without Lionel Messi, but admits that a departure is "possible".
Nov 20, 01:41
Father: 'Lionel Messi not looking to leave Barcelona'
Jorge Messi stresses that his son is not planning to leave Barcelona anytime soon.
Nov 19, 14:42
Louis van Gaal: 'A German player should win Ballon d'Or'
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists that the Ballon d'Or should go to one of Germany's World Cup winners.
Nov 19, 12:58
Lionel Messi hints at Barcelona exit
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says that his future at the club is "complicated", hinting at a potential move away from the Camp Nou next summer.
Nov 19, 08:15
Fernando Santos slams "very, very bad" Portugal
Portugal boss Fernando Santos says that his troops were lucky to beat Argentina in what he described as a "very, very bad" performance.
Nov 19, 01:39
Late Raphael Guerreiro header gives Portugal win over Argentina
Raphael Guerreiro scores in stoppage time to give Portugal a 1-0 win over Argentina in an international friendly.
Nov 18, 21:40
Team News: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi start at Old Trafford
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both start the international friendly between Portugal and Argentina at Old Trafford.
Nov 18, 19:15
Sports Mole's FIFA Puskas Award verdict
Sports Mole ranks the 10 goals that have been nominated for this year's FIFA Puskas Award.
Nov 18, 12:49
Southampton's Jose Fonte hopes to make "dream" Portugal debut
Southampton's Jose Fonte admits that it would be a "dream come true" to make his Portugal debut against Argentina at Old Trafford in tonight's international friendly.
Nov 18, 07:15
Romario: 'Neymar can be bigger than Lionel Messi'
Romario believes that Brazil captain Neymar can be "bigger" than his Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi.
Nov 17, 22:32
