Lionel Messi
Pablo Zabaleta: 'Argentina are lucky to have Lionel Messi'
Pablo Zabaleta believes that Argentina are lucky to have a player like Lionel Messi who they can rely on in matches.
Jul 3, 03:09
Thibaut Courtois: 'Lionel Messi is unpredictable'
Thibaut Courtois admits that studying the "unpredictable" Lionel Messi does not have an impact ahead of their clash in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Jul 3, 02:24
Vincent Kompany confident of Argentina scalp
Belgium captain Vincent Kompany invites quarter-final opponents Argentina to attack them and feels that an open game would give the Europeans a great chance of victory.
Jul 2, 19:15
Josep Bartomeu: 'Lionel Messi will lead Barcelona renovation'
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu says that Lionel Messi "will lead the renovation" at the Catalan outfit next season.
Jul 2, 18:43
World Cup quarter-finals: Four talking points
Sports Mole picks out the main talking points from each of the four World Cup quarter-finals.
Jul 2, 11:47
Report: Sporting Lisbon agree fee for Dundee United's Ryan Gauld
Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon appear to have won the race for Dundee United prodigy Ryan Gauld after reportedly having a £3m bid for the 18-year-old accepted.
Jul 2, 01:17
Stephan Lichtsteiner takes blame for Switzerland World Cup exit
Stephan Lichtsteiner admits that he was culpable for Switzerland's World Cup exit following the defeat to Argentina.
Jul 1, 22:32
Lionel Messi: 'We didn't want penalties'
Argentina skipper Lionel Messi admits that his side were keen to avoid penalties during today's last-16 clash with Switzerland.
Jul 1, 22:01
Player Ratings: Argentina 1-0 Switzerland
Sports Mole rates the players in Argentina's 1-0 win over Switzerland on Tuesday.
Jul 1, 20:50
Match Analysis: Argentina 1-0 Switzerland
Sports Mole analyses the clash between Argentina and Switzerland, in which the South Americans reached the quarter-finals.
Jul 1, 20:07
Angel di Maria scores 118th-minute winner as Argentina sink Switzerland
Angel di Maria strikes the only goal for Argentina in the 118th minute as Switzerland are cruelly knocked out of the World Cup in Sao Paulo.
Jul 1, 19:34
Half-Time Report: Argentina frustrated as Switzerland waste best chances
Switzerland keep Lionel Messi and Argentina quiet in the opening half of their World Cup last-16 tie in Sao Paulo.
Jul 1, 17:49
Team News: Ezequiel Lavezzi replaces injured Sergio Aguero
Ezequiel Lavezzi comes into the Argentina starting lineup against Switzerland for the injured Sergio Aguero.
Jul 1, 16:04
Live Commentary: Argentina 1-0 Switzerland - as it happened
Relive our live text commentary as Argentina edged past Switzerland in Sao Paulo in the second round of the World Cup.
Jul 1, 16:00
Video: Argentina vs. Switzerland preview
The Sports Mole Sofa panel preview the World Cup last-16 encounter between Argentina and Switzerland.
Jul 1, 12:13
Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta: 'We keep getting better as World Cup progresses'
Pablo Zabaleta believes that Argentina are continuing to improve as the World Cup progresses.
Jul 1, 07:08
Alejandro Sabella: 'We never doubted Lionel Messi'
Alejandro Sabella claims that there was never any doubt that Lionel Messi would be at his best in Brazil.
Jul 1, 03:19
Admir Mehmedi: 'Lionel Messi is talked about too much'
Switzerland's Admir Mehmedi claims Lionel Messi is 'talked about too much' and stresses that they will be wary of Argentina's other threats in their World Cup last-16 clash.
Jul 1, 01:58
Eden Hazard: 'My best is yet to come at World Cup'
Eden Hazard declares that his best is yet to come at the 2014 World Cup as Belgium prepare to take on USA in the last 16.
Jun 30, 20:58
Ottmar Hitzfeld: 'No plans for Lionel Messi'
Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld claims that he has no special plans to deal with Lionel Messi when his side plays Argentina in the second round of the World Cup.
Jun 30, 12:19
Stephen Keshi calls on Nigeria players to learn from past experience
Stephen Keshi calls on his Nigeria players to learn from past experience as they take on France in the last 16 of the World Cup tomorrow night.
Jun 29, 22:31
Who will buy James Rodriguez?
Sports Mole looks at some of the clubs being linked with a move for Colombia international James Rodriguez following his World Cup performances.
Jun 29, 12:00
Joseph Yobo: 'Nigeria not afraid of France'
Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo tells his teammates that they have nothing to be afraid of when they play France in the second round of the World Cup.
Jun 29, 11:20
Preview: Argentina vs. Switzerland
Sports Mole looks ahead to Argentina's World Cup last-16 clash against Switzerland.
Jun 29, 00:58
Match Analysis: Colombia 2-0 Uruguay
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Colombia progressed in the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history at the expense of Uruguay.
Jun 28, 23:39
Five choices for new Barcelona skipper?
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is reportedly still undecided as to who will take on the captain's armband at the Camp Nou next season.
Jun 28, 13:53
Joachim Low hails "clever" Thomas Muller
Germany coach Joachim Low praises Thomas Muller for his strong start to the World Cup.
Jun 28, 13:08
Top five World Cup group stage goals
Sports Mole picks out the top five goals from the group stages of the World Cup in Brazil.
Jun 28, 11:56
Diego Benaglio hoping for Brazilian support
Switzerland goalkeeper Diego Benaglio hopes that the Brazil fans will make their round-of-16 match against Argentina like a home game.
Jun 27, 21:53
Thiago Silva: 'Neymar can match Lionel Messi'
Brazil captain Thiago Silva insists that teammate Neymar can be as good as Argentina's Lionel Messi.
Jun 27, 20:19
Diego Simeone hails Lionel Messi, Sergio Romero
Diego Simeone praises the performances of Argentina duo Lionel Messi and Sergio Romero in this year's World Cup.
Jun 27, 16:00
Top five World Cup 2014 group games
Sports Mole rounds up its favourite five matches from the opening round of this year's World Cup.
Jun 27, 11:29
Preview: Brazil vs. Chile
Sports Mole previews the round-of-16 clash between Group A winners Brazil and Group B runners-up Chile at Belo Horizonte this Saturday.
Jun 26, 13:54
Lionel Messi: 'More to come from Argentina'
Argentina forward Lionel Messi declares that Argentina "still want more", despite beating Nigeria to make it three wins from three in Group F.
Jun 26, 08:29
Ottmar Hitzfeld: 'Pressure is on Argentina'
Ottmar Hitzfeld says that all the pressure is on Argentina ahead of their last-16 World Cup clash with Switzerland.
Jun 26, 00:40
Stephen Keshi: 'Lionel Messi is an alien'
Stephen Keshi claims that Lionel Messi is out of this world following his brace in Argentina's win over the Super Eagles.
Jun 25, 23:22
Player Ratings: Nigeria 2-3 Argentina
Sports Mole looks at which players impressed during Argentina's 3-2 victory over Nigeria in the World Cup this evening.
Jun 25, 20:44
Match Analysis: Nigeria 2-3 Argentina
Sports Mole analyses the World Cup match between Nigeria and Argentina.
Jun 25, 19:48
Nigeria through despite defeat
Nigeria are into the last 16 of the World Cup despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina in their final match of Group F.
Jun 25, 18:54
Half-Time Report: Argentina ahead against Nigeria
Argentina hold a 2-1 lead over Nigeria at the break in their lively World Cup encounter.
Jun 25, 17:49
