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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F42%2Flionel-messi.jpg "Lionel Messi celebrates winning the 2022 World Cup with Argentina")
2026 World Cup: Favourites and dark horses as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal battle for glory
With less than one year to go until the 2026 World Cup, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the main contenders for glory in North America, as well as a couple of dark horses.Jun 18, 08:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2Fimago1063053584-68504e2801b33987679281.jpg "Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala and Josip Stanisic celebrate during Bayern Munich's 10-0 win over Auckland City on June 15, 2025")
The biggest winning margins in football's major competitions, following Bayern Munich's 10-0 thrashing of Auckland City
Following Bayern Munich's 10-0 win at the Club World Cup over Auckland City, Sports Mole looks back at the biggest winning margins across the rest of football's major competitions.Jun 16, 17:35
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Portugal vs. Spain: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between Iberian neighbours Portugal and Spain.Jun 6, 18:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Ffabian-ruiz.jpg "Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz on September 8, 2024")
Spain lineup vs Portugal: Predicted XI for UEFA Nations League final
Sports Mole looks at how Spain could line up for the UEFA Nations League final against Portugal in Munich on Sunday night.Jun 6, 17:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fjoao-neves.jpg "Joao Neves playing for Portugal on September 5, 2024")
Portugal lineup vs Spain: Predicted XI for UEFA Nations League final
Sports Mole looks at how Portugal could line up for the UEFA Nations League final against Spain in Munich on Sunday night.Jun 6, 17:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F46%2Fcristiano-ronaldo_3.jpg "Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal on November 15, 2024")
Preview:Portugal vs Spain - prediction, team news, lineups
Jun 6, 17:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F31%2Fleon-marchand.jpg "Gold medallist Leon Marchand of France celebrates on July 28, 2024")
Olympics 2024: Every gold medallist from Paris including Biles, Marchand and Lyles
Sports Mole rounds up every gold medal that was won during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, with 329 champions crowned across 32 sports.Aug 11, 19:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F32%2Ffermin-lopez.jpeg "Spain's Fermin Lopez celebrates scoring against France at the Olympics on August 9, 2024")
France 3-5 Spain: La Roja win thriller in Paris to secure Olympic gold medal
Spain claim their second gold medal in the men's football at the Olympics courtesy of a 5-3 success over hosts France in Paris.Aug 9, 18:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F30%2Fthierry-henry.jpg "France Under-23s manager Thierry Henry pictured on July 17, 2024")
Preview:Olympics: Spain vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Olympic Games men's gold-medal match between Spain and France, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 7, 06:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F30%2Fspain.jpg "ABEL RUIZ 9 of Team Spain reacts during the Football Men s Group C against Team Uzbekistan on July 25, 2024")
Preview:Olympics: Morocco vs. Spain - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Olympic Games Men's Football semi-final between Morocco Under-23s and Spain Under-23s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 3, 08:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F29%2Fgo-oiwa.JPG "Japan's Under-23 head coach Go Oiwa before the match on October 7, 2023")
Preview:Olympics: Japan vs. Spain - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Japan Under-23s and Spain Under-23s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 31, 09:09
Preview:Olympics: Spain vs. Egypt - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Spain Under-23s and Egypt Under-23s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 28, 12:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F30%2Fdominican-republic.jpg "Men Group C football match between Egypt and Dominican Republic at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes on July 25, 2024")
Preview:Olympics: Dominican Republic vs. Spain - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Dominican Republic and Spain, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 25, 22:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F42%2Feric-garcia.jpg "Eric Garcia in action for Spain in July 2021")
Preview:Uzbekistan Under-23s vs. Spain Under-23s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Uzbekistan Under-23s and Spain Under-23s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 22, 07:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F28%2Flionel-messi.JPG "Lionel Messi in action for Argentina in June 2024.")
Olympic football 2024: The best footballers to ever feature at the Olympic Games
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Sports Mole looks at some of the best players to have featured at the Games.Jul 20, 11:12
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F11%2Fpau-cubarsi.JPG "Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi on March 12, 2024")
Olympic football 2024: Which Barcelona players are taking part in Paris Games?
Sports Mole looks at every Barcelona player competing for their countries at the Paris 2024 Olympics.Jul 19, 16:12
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F29%2Fcristhian-mosquera.JPG "Valencia's Cristhian Mosquera on April 29, 2024")
Olympic football 2024: Three possible Barcelona transfer targets at Paris Games
Sports Mole looks at three possible transfer targets for Barcelona at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Jul 19, 15:12
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F28%2Fjulian-alvarez.JPG "Argentina's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their first goal on July 9, 2024")
Olympic football 2024: Three possible Real Madrid transfer targets at Paris Games
Sports Mole looks at three possible transfer targets for Real Madrid at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Jul 19, 14:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F43%2Ffermin-lopez.jpg "FC Barcelona's Fermin Lopez celebrates scoring their second goal on October 25, 2023")
Olympic football 2024: Three possible Man United transfer targets at Paris Games
Sports Mole looks at three possible transfer targets for Manchester United at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Jul 19, 14:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F29%2Fcaitlin-foord.jpg "Arsenal Women attacker Caitlin Foord pictured in May 2024")
Olympic football 2024: Which Arsenal players are taking part in Paris Games?
Sports Mole looks at every Arsenal player competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Jul 19, 10:36
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