Andres Iniesta
Lionel Messi "extremely lucky" to play with Andres Iniesta
Lionel Messi praises his Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta and says that he is "extremely lucky" to be in the same team as the Spanish midfielder.
Feb 13, 11:56
Pep Guardiola
Andres Iniesta backs Pep Guardiola for Bayern Munich success
Andres Iniesta believes that Pep Guardiola will find it easy to succeed at Bayern Munich because of the German club's similarities with Barcelona.
Feb 12, 12:15
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal against Celta Vigo on January 9, 2013
Sports Mole's La Liga Team of the Week
Sports Mole selects its 11 top performers in Spain following another enthralling week of action in La Liga.
Feb 10, 22:10
Andres Iniesta
Andoni Zubizarreta hails "magician" Andres Iniesta
Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta hails Andres Iniesta as a "magician" after their 6-1 win against Getafe.
Feb 10, 15:57
Andres Iniesta
Match Analysis: Barcelona 6-1 Getafe
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona record a 6-1 win over Getafe on Sunday.
Feb 10, 13:27
Barcelona's Lionel Messi is congratulated by team mate Thiago after scoring against Getafe on February 10, 2013
Barcelona hit Getafe for six
Barcelona record a comfortable 6-1 victory over Madrid-based Getafe at Camp Nou in La Liga.
Feb 10, 12:50
Lionel Messi celebrates Barca's fourth goal against Espanyol on January 6, 2013
Half-Time Report: Barcelona in control against Getafe
Lionel Messi scores in his 13th straight La Liga match as Barcelona open up a 2-0 half-time lead against Getafe.
Feb 10, 11:49
Lionel Messi celebrates a goal for Barcelona in the game against Malaga on January 13, 2013
Live Commentary: Barcelona 6-1 Getafe - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of Sunday's La Liga clash at Camp Nou as Barcelona record a 6-1 win over Getafe.
Feb 10, 10:30
Lionel Messi poses with his FIFA Men's World Player of the Year award before the Copa del Rey match against Malaga on January 16, 2013
Arsene Wenger slams Lionel Messi Ballon d'Or triumph
Arsene Wenger says that Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the 2012 Ballon d'Or, and feels that it should have gone to Andres Iniesta.
Feb 6, 08:44
Andres Iniesta, Keith Andrews
Andres Iniesta determined to win FIFA Confederations Cup
Andres Iniesta says that Spain are determined to win the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup but admits that it will not be easy to do so.
Feb 4, 10:31
Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta: 'No plan to leave Barcelona'
Andres Iniesta insists that he has no reason to leave Barcelona for any other club.
Feb 4, 09:26
Ever Banega
Match Analysis: Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
Sports Mole dissects the action as Valencia and Barcelona share the points in a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla.
Feb 3, 20:00
Cesc Fabregas is congratulated by his team mates after scoring his team's fourth goal on December 1, 2012
All square in El Clasico
Real Madrid and Barcelona share a 1-1 draw in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Jan 30, 22:05
Ronaldo and Messi during the first leg of the 2012/13 Super Cup on August 23, 2012
Half-Time Report: Goalless in El Clasico
Real Madrid and Barcelona share a goalless first half at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Copa del Rey.
Jan 30, 20:50
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho on the touchline against Getafe on January 27, 2013
Barcelona make triple change
Barcelona start Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas as they face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Jan 30, 19:42
Santiago Bernabeau
Preview:Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole previews the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final between Real Madrid and Barcelona on Wednesday.
Jan 30, 15:18
Lionel Messi celebrates a goal for Barcelona in the game against Malaga on January 13, 2013
Match Analysis: Malaga 2-4 Barcelona (Barcelona advance 6-4 on aggregate)
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona book their spot in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 4-2 win over Malaga.
Jan 24, 23:13
Messi is congratulated by teammates after his early Copa Del Rey strike against Cordoba on December 12, 2012
Barcelona set up Real Madrid semi-final
Barcelona reach the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 6-4 aggregate victory over Malaga.
Jan 24, 22:47
Andres Iniesta
Live Commentary: Malaga 2-4 Barcelona (4-6) - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-final as Barcelona run out 4-2 winners over Malaga.
Jan 24, 20:52
Tito Vilanova
Barcelona blow two-goal lead
A stoppage-time goal from Imanol Agirretxe sees Real Socieded come from two goals down to defeat Barcelona.
Jan 19, 18:51
Fernando Torres in the rain
Josh McEachran: 'Rafael Benitez can help Fernando Torres'
Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran insists that Rafael Benitez can get the best from Fernando Torres.
Jan 12, 13:06
David Villa
Match Analysis: Barcelona 5-0 Cordoba (Barcelona win 7-0 on aggregate)
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona book their spot in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 win over Cordoba on Thursday.
Jan 10, 22:27
Iker Casillas
Video: Iker Casillas pinches Ronaldo's bum before Ballon d'Or ceremony
Real Madrid goalkeeper pinches Ronaldo's bum on the red carpet ahead of the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
Jan 9, 14:57
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal against Real Sociedad on January 6, 2013
Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Like God, I can't make everyone like me'
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo accepts that he can't make everyone like him but he will try to please the majority.
Jan 8, 13:27
Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta: 'Lionel Messi will get a fifth Ballon d'Or'
Andres Iniesta believes that Lionel Messi can win the Ballon d'Or for a fifth time, after the Argentine picked up his fourth award in a row.
Jan 8, 00:19
Lionel Messi celebrates Barca's fourth goal against Espanyol on January 6, 2013
Barcelona's Lionel Messi: 'Unbelievable to win FIFA Ballon d'Or'
Lionel Messi says that he is delighted to win the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or for the fourth year in a row.
Jan 7, 20:15
Lionel Messi
Record-breaking Lionel Messi wins fourth Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi wins his record-breaking fourth-successive Ballon d'Or honour.
Jan 7, 19:00
Spain
Real Madrid, Barcelona dominate FIFA FIFPro team of the year
Radamel Falcao is the only player to be named in FIFA's FIFPro team of the year not to play for either Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Jan 7, 18:17
Ronaldo and Messi during the first leg of the 2012/13 Super Cup on August 23, 2012
Live Coverage: 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or
Re-live the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich with Sports Mole's coverage.
Jan 7, 17:58
Lionel Messi celebrates Barca's fourth goal against Espanyol on January 6, 2013
Gary Lineker backs Lionel Messi for accolade
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker says that Barcelona's Lionel Messi deserves the Ballon d'Or award.
Jan 7, 17:30
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo plays down Lionel Messi rivalry
Cristiano Ronaldo says he does not see Lionel Messi as a rival.
Jan 7, 16:50
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho playing peekaboo on November 27, 2012
Jose Mourinho snubs Ballon d'Or event
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho snubs Monday's Ballon d'Or event in Zurich, according to reports.
Jan 7, 14:54
Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta eyes Barcelona retirement
Andres Iniesta says that he would love to retire at Barcelona and is optimistic of extending his current contract with the Catalan giants.
Jan 4, 22:29
Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta warns against Barcelona complacency
Andres Iniesta warns his Barcelona teammates that they are a long way from winning La Liga, despite their nine-point lead at the top of the table.
Jan 4, 18:07
David Villa
Andres Iniesta wants David Villa stay
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta admits that he hopes teammate David Villa does not leave the Camp Nou in January.
Dec 28, 07:17
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi tops Guardian "Best 100 Footballers in the World" list
Lionel Messi pips Cristiano Ronaldo to top spot a list of the world's 100 best footballers, compiled by The Guardian.
Dec 24, 23:00
Cristiano Ronaldo
Patrice Evra: 'Cristiano Ronaldo should come back to Manchester United'
Patrice Evra says that Cristiano Ronaldo needs to go back to Manchester United to prove he is better than Lionel Messi.
Dec 21, 20:28
Lionel Messi
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'Andres Iniesta should win Ballon d'Or'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that Andres Iniesta deserves to win the Ballon d'Or.
Dec 21, 16:25
Andres Iniesta
Barcelona's Andres Iniesta: 'No footballer is perfect'
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta says that perfection does not exist in football.
Dec 21, 10:55
Ronaldo and Messi during the first leg of the 2012/13 Super Cup on August 23, 2012
Ferguson: 'No difference between Ronaldo and Messi'
Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is as good as Lionel Messi, claiming that there is nothing to choose between the two players.
Dec 20, 04:30