Marco van Basten
The ultimate treble-winning combined XI - Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff, Robert Lewandowski
Following Manchester City's historic treble triumph in 2022-23, Sports Mole takes on the task of picking the ultimate combined treble-winning XI from previous winners of it.
Jun 15, 13:42
World Cup 2022: Netherlands vs. Argentina head-to-head record
Ahead of Friday's World Cup clash between the Netherlands and Argentina, Sports Mole looks back at the previous meetings between the two sides.
Dec 8, 06:07
Top 10 players to have never won the World Cup
Continuing our countdown to the 2022 World Cup, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 players never to have won football's most famous competition.
Nov 18, 09:00
Newcastle thrash 10-man Fulham at Craven Cottage
Miguel Almiron scores a goal-of-the-season contender as Newcastle United end their six-game winless streak in style with a 4-1 victory over 10-man Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Oct 1, 16:54
Aleksandar Mitrovic outshines Erling Braut Haaland as Serbia pip Norway to top spot
Aleksandar Mitrovic scores his 50th international goal to help Serbia beat Erling Braut Haaland's Norway and earn promotion to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
Sep 27, 21:39
Can you name every player nominated for the 2014 Ballon d'Or?
Seven years to the day since Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d'Or, Sports Mole challenges you to name every player nominated for the 2014 award.
Jan 12, 08:30
Preview: Ajax vs. Sporting Lisbon - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Ajax and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 5, 09:56
Marco van Basten: 'Donny van de Beek is not that good'
Former Netherlands attacker Marco van Basten claims that Donny van de Beek "is not that good" amid his struggles at Manchester United.
Sep 6, 18:31
Peter Schmeichel: 'Kasper will be ready for penalties against England'
Peter Schmeichel starred in a penalty shoot-out to help Denmark reach the final in their victorious 1992 European Championship campaign.
Jul 5, 10:40
Netherlands Euro 2020 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of this summer's Euros, Sports Mole previews the Netherlands' chances as they return to the continental stage following their 2016 failure.
Jun 9, 18:00
Olivier Giroud hints at AC Milan move despite new Chelsea contract
Olivier Giroud hints that he may consider a summer transfer to AC Milan despite recently penning a new contract with Chelsea.
Jun 7, 09:11
Manchester City vs. Chelsea: The 10 greatest Champions League finals of all time
Ahead of Saturday's all-English Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea, Sports Mole counts down the 10 greatest finals in the competition's history.
May 28, 12:22
Marco van Basten urges Hakim Ziyech to leave Chelsea
Ajax legend Marco van Basten urges Hakim Ziyech to leave Chelsea this summer because, according to the former striker, he is not getting the game time he deserves.
Apr 27, 13:22
Preview: RB Leipzig vs. Arminia Bielefeld - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between RB Leipzig and Arminia Bielefeld, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 26, 11:22
Preview: Atalanta BC vs. Ajax - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Atalanta BC and Ajax, including prediction, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 25, 23:46
Marco van Basten: 'Donny van de Beek made a mistake joining Manchester United'
Donny van de Beek made a mistake joining Manchester United during the summer transfer window, according to Marco van Basten.
Oct 25, 23:46
Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Augsburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 24, 13:52
Hakim Ziyech: 'I will always speak from my heart'
The 27-year-old has never pulled any punches with his public comments.
Oct 22, 23:16
Preview: RB Leipzig vs. Hertha Berlin - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's match between RB Leipzig and Hertha Berlin, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 22, 16:22
Top 10 European Cup/Champions League finals of all time
Ahead of the 2020 Champions League final, Sports Mole ranks the 10 greatest finals in the history of the competition.
Aug 22, 15:31
Monday's Premier League transfer talk news roundup: Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Saul Niguez
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for the Premier League on Monday, June 8.
Jun 8, 12:07
Monday's Chelsea transfer talk news roundup: Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Michy Batshuayi
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Chelsea on Monday, June 8.
Jun 8, 08:32
Monday's Transfer Talk Update: Bruno Guimaraes, Sergio Busquets, Timo Werner
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
Jun 8, 07:57
Monday's Liverpool transfer talk news roundup: Kalidou Koulibaly, Timo Werner, Nicolo Zaniolo
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Liverpool on Monday, June 8.
Jun 8, 07:38
Robbie Fowler: 'Timo Werner not good enough for Liverpool'
Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler claims that RB Leipzig's Timo Werner is not good enough to represent the Reds.
Jun 7, 19:42
The top 10 strikers of all time
From Pele to Puskas via Ronaldo and Romario.
Apr 1, 16:20
Marco van Basten suspended after "stupid" Nazi joke
The Dutch greater was heard using a phrase associated with Nazi Germany.
Nov 26, 05:06
Preview: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Milan derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan at San Siro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 20, 00:08
Chelsea beat Liverpool to keep top-four hopes alive
Olivier Giroud's first-half header earns Chelsea a crucial 1-0 win over Liverpool to keep their top-four hopes alive heading into the final two games of the season.
May 6, 18:25
Chelsea, Roma share spoils in six-goal thriller
Eden Hazard and Edin Dzeko both net doubles as Chelsea and Roma play out a 3-3 draw in their Champions League encounter at Stamford Bridge.
Oct 18, 21:39
Olivier Giroud: 'My goal was better than Andy Carroll's'
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud believes that his scorpion goal against Crystal Palace is more memorable than Andy Carroll's scissor kick against the same opponents.
Mar 27, 22:16
Netherlands to take time over Danny Blind replacement
The Dutch FA insists that it will take its time over appointing a successor to former manager Danny Blind.
Mar 27, 19:51
Louis van Gaal favourite for Netherlands job
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is the early favourite to take over the Netherlands national team for a third time.
Mar 27, 19:20
FIFA director Marco van Basten wants offside rule scrapped
FIFA technical director Marco van Basten believes that scrapping the current offside law, among other radical proposals, could be the key to improving the game.
Jan 18, 20:46
Cristiano Ronaldo "proud and happy" to win Ballon d'Or for fourth time
Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo airs his delight at winning the 2016 Ballon d'Or, thanking his teammates for helping him pip Lionel Messi to the award.
Dec 12, 20:12
FIFA announces use of television replays at Club World Cup
Television replays to assist referees will be used for the first time in FIFA competition, with trials to take place during the Club World Cup in Japan.
Dec 7, 21:02
Marco van Basten handed FIFA role
Former Netherlands, Ajax and AC Milan striker Marco van Basten is appointed as FIFA's new chief officer for technical development.
Sep 23, 19:14
Fabio Capello dismisses Inter Milan, AC Milan comparisons
Former AC Milan coach Fabio Capello dampens talk comparing his Rossoneri side of the early 1990s to that of Roberto Mancini's current Inter Milan outfit.
Nov 14, 14:22
Darko Bodul: 'I want to reach the top'
New Dundee United forward Darko Bodul insists that he wants to "reach the top", having endured a difficult spell at Dutch side Ajax.
Jul 22, 01:54
Marco van Basten: 'I wasn't having a good life as a head coach'
Marco van Basten says that being a head coach caused him a lot of stress and nearly led to him quitting football as he wasn't "having a good life".
Jun 20, 18:05
