Lionel Messi cements himself as the greatest of all time
Having finally got his hands on the World Cup trophy, Sports Mole looks at why Lionel Messi deserves to be regarded as the greatest footballer of all time.
Dec 19, 16:57
A closer look at Lionel Messi's World Cup records
After etching his name into World Cup folklore by winning the 2022 final with Argentina, Sports Mole takes a look at the standout records Messi now holds at the World Cup.
Dec 18, 22:37
Kylian Mbappe breaks record for most World Cup final goals
France forward Kylian Mbappe sets a new record for the most goals scored in World Cup final courtesy of his hat-trick in their defeat to Argentina in Qatar.
Dec 18, 21:53
World Cup leading goalscorers of all time: Messi surpasses Pele, Mbappe joins elite list
Following two goals for Lionel Messi and a hat-trick for Kylian Mbappe in the 2022 World Cup final, Sports Mole looks at the latest standings in the all-time top-scorer list.
Dec 18, 20:41
Lionel Messi breaks numerous World Cup records with opener in final
Lionel Messi breaks a host of World Cup records, including most goal contributions in history, with the opening goal in the final.
Dec 18, 15:27
Argentina vs. France: Which records could Lionel Messi break in World Cup final?
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France, Sports Mole dives into which records Lionel Messi could break in the showpiece event.
Dec 17, 23:15
Argentina vs. France: A look at France's record in past World Cup finals
Ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and France, Sports Mole looks back on France's record from their three previous World Cup finals.
Dec 17, 22:09
Kylian Mbappe out to break World Cup final goalscoring record
France striker Kylian Mbappe sets out to break a World Cup goalscoring record in Sunday's final with Argentina at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
Dec 17, 17:42
Top 10 World Cup final goals of all time
Sports Mole picks out our top 10 goals in World Cup finals ahead of Sunday's clash between Argentina and France.
Dec 17, 11:44
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
World Cup clean sweep: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe vying to join exclusive club
One of Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe could become only the fourth player in history to win the World Cup and be named the tournament's top scorer and best player on Sunday.
Dec 16, 15:49
Argentina's Lionel Messi out to break four fresh World Cup records against France
Lionel Messi will be looking to break four fresh World Cup records when Argentina face France in Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium.
Dec 16, 15:15
World Cup leading goalscorers of all time: Lionel Messi eyes Pele mark in final
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France, Sports Mole looks at the leading goalscorers in the competition's history.
Dec 16, 14:58
Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez react as Argentina reach 2022 World Cup final
Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez express their delight after Argentina secured their place in the 2022 World Cup final courtesy of a 3-0 semi-final win against Croatia on Tuesday night.
Dec 14, 00:59
Lionel Messi breaks Argentina World Cup goalscoring record in semi-final
Lionel Messi becomes Argentina's highest-ever scorer at World Cups, overtaking Gabriel Batistuta's record with the opening goal against Croatia in the semi-final.
Dec 13, 19:36
Argentina's Lionel Messi looking to break four World Cup records against Croatia
Lionel Messi will be looking to break four World Cup records when his Argentina side lock horns with Croatia in Tuesday's semi-final clash at the Lusail Stadium.
Dec 12, 15:12
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni: 'Lionel Messi has proven he is the best of all time'
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni labels Lionel Messi "the best of all time" following his performance in their 2022 World Cup win over the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
Dec 10, 01:31
Brazil star Neymar: 'World Cup exit feels like a nightmare'
Neymar describes Brazil's 2022 World Cup exit as a "nightmare" after losing 4-2 on penalties to Croatia in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Dec 9, 21:55
Croatia beat Brazil on penalties to reach World Cup semi-finals
Croatia spectacularly overcome Brazil on penalties following a 1-1 draw to reach the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup.
Dec 9, 17:47
How Brazil could line up against Croatia
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Brazil could line up for Friday's 2022 World Cup quarter-final clash with Croatia.
Dec 7, 15:54
Brazil legend Pele showing "progressive improvement" in hospital
Brazil legend Pele is showing signs of "progressive improvement" in hospital according to his doctors at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo.
Dec 7, 00:02
Neymar joins Brazil icons Pele, Ronaldo in exclusive World Cup group
Neymar joins an exclusive group alongside Pele and Ronaldo at the World Cup after scoring in Brazil's 4-1 victory over South Korea in the last 16 on Monday.
Dec 5, 22:28
Cristiano Ronaldo looking to end record World Cup knockout drought
Cristiano Ronaldo will attempt to end a record World Cup knockout drought when Portugal take on Switzerland in the last-16 stage of the competition.
Dec 5, 13:40
Brazil boss Tite confirms Neymar is set to play against South Korea
Brazil head coach Tite confirms that star attacker Neymar is available to play in their World Cup 2022 last-16 clash against South Korea on Monday.
Dec 4, 15:31
Pele stable in hospital amid claims of end-of-life care
Brazil legend Pele is in a stable condition in hospital despite previous reports suggesting that he had been moved to palliative care.
Dec 3, 23:17
Brazil icon Pele 'receiving end-of-life care in hospital'
Brazil icon Pele is moved to palliative care in hospital after he stopped responding to chemotherapy treatment for colon cancer, according to reports in Brazil.
Dec 3, 17:54
Brazil doctor provides positive Neymar injury update
Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar says that Neymar has a chance of being back in the squad for the last-16 clash with South Korea at the World Cup.
Dec 3, 09:57
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Wales to be confident of beating England
Sports Mole look at some reasons for Wales to be confident of picking up a vital win against England to give themselves a chance of staying in the World Cup.
Nov 28, 18:43
Brazil's Neymar issues statement after sustaining ankle injury, set to miss next two games
Neymar describes his latest injury setback as 'one of the hardest moments of his career' after being ruled out of Brazil's final two 2022 World Cup group fixtures.
Nov 26, 02:24
World Cup Team of the Week - Bukayo Saka, Olivier Giroud, Gavi
Sports Mole selects its World Cup Team of the Week, including Bukayo Saka, Richarlison and Gavi.
Nov 25, 08:14
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Wales to be confident of beating Iran
Ahead of Friday's World Cup Group B clash between Wales and Iran, Sports Mole looks at some reasons why Wales should be confident of picking up a famous victory.
Nov 24, 18:50
Team News: Neymar, Vinicius Junior start for Brazil, Aleksandar Mitrovic leads line for Serbia
Neymar, Vinicius Junior, Raphinha and Richarlison all start for Brazil in their opening 2022 World Cup fixture, while Aleksandar Mitrovic leads the line for Serbia.
Nov 24, 17:59
What happened when goats chose their GOAT?
While the debate over who is the greatest footballer of all time will rage on, what happened when five goats got the chance to elect their own GOAT?
Nov 24, 12:12
Gavi makes World Cup history in Spain's thumping win over Costa Rica
Spain and Barcelona starlet Gavi makes World Cup history after scoring in the 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica in La Roja's opening Group E fixture on Wednesday.
Nov 24, 00:14
World Cup 2022: Why to expect Cristiano Ronaldo to score against Ghana
Ahead of Portugal's World Cup 2022 Group H opener against Ghana, Sports Mole looks at why to expect a Cristiano Ronaldo goal on Thursday.
Nov 23, 14:01
USA vs. Wales: How do both squads compare ahead of World Cup clash?
Sports Mole compares both squads from USA and Wales ahead of the World Cup Group B showdown between the two sides in Qatar.
Nov 21, 17:16
Top 10 greatest moments in World Cup history
Ahead of this winter's finals in Qatar, Sports Mole reflects on some of the defining moments in World Cup history and decides on the top 10.
Nov 19, 14:47
Who will win the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Sports Mole team discuss who they believe will lift the trophy when all is said and done on December 18.
Nov 19, 08:13
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
