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Aleix Vidal: 'Facing Lionel Messi is scary'
Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi is as impressive in training as he is on the field of play, according to the Catalan club's new right-back Aleix Vidal.Jan 15, 22:57
Luis Enrique: 'Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time'
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique hails Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time after the Argentine won his fifth Ballon d'Or award.Jan 12, 18:42
Roberto Carlos: 'I could get Neymar to Real Madrid'
Former Real Madrid full-back Roberto Carlos reveals that he is in talks to join Zinedine Zidane's set-up and claims that he could bring Neymar to the club from Barcelona.Jan 12, 18:06
Neymar: 'I hoped to come second to Lionel Messi in Ballon d'Or vote'
Barcelona attacker Neymar admits that he would have liked to have finished ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the voting for the 2015 Ballon d'Or.Jan 12, 17:35
Lionel Messi wins 41.33% of Ballon d'Or votes
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi picks up 41.33% of the overall votes on his way to being crowned the Ballon d'Or winner for 2015.Jan 11, 22:36
Josep Maria Bartomeu hails Lionel Messi impact
Newly-crowded Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi "deserves everything" that has come his way in his career, according to Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu.Jan 11, 22:23
Wayne Rooney voted for Lionel Messi for Ballon d'Or
Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney picked Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi as his top player for 2015, but did not include Neymar in his top three.Jan 11, 20:36
Lionel Messi: 'It is a very special moment'
Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi pays tribute to his teammates after claiming the 2015 Ballon d'Or trophy ahead of Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.Jan 11, 19:42
Lionel Messi wins unprecedented fifth Ballon d'Or
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wins an unprecedented fifth FIFA Ballon d'Or award, edging out competition from Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.Jan 11, 18:53
Real Madrid, Barcelona boast four players apiece in FIFPro World XI
Real Madrid and Barcelona provide four players apiece for the 2016 FIFPro World XI, with Neymar, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line.Jan 11, 17:50
Live Coverage: 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony - as it happened
Join Sports Mole for live coverage of FIFA's Ballon d'Or ceremony, in which Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar will vie for the top honour.Jan 11, 17:00
Neymar "completely in love" with Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi
Neymar says that he is "completely in love" with his Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi.Jan 11, 16:25
Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Lionel Messi, Neymar victory wouldn't be a surprise'
Cristiano Ronaldo says that Barcelona's success as a team may see either Lionel Messi or Neymar beat him to the Ballon d'Or award.Jan 11, 15:34
Paris Saint-Germain to offer Cristiano Ronaldo £500,000-a-week contract?
Paris Saint-Germain will reportedly offer Cristiano Ronaldo £500,000-a-week wages in a bid to lure the Real Madrid star to the French giants.Jan 11, 14:45
Arsene Wenger: I am a "big enemy" of Ballon d'Or, but Lionel Messi will win
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that he is a "big enemy" of the Ballon d'Or, but tips Lionel Messi to win.Jan 11, 13:54
Manchester City 'to bid £80m for Eden Hazard'
Manchester City reportedly enter the race to sign out-of-form Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard in the summer transfer window.Jan 10, 14:40
Zinedine Zidane delighted with Real Madrid attitude
New Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is delighted with the attitude shown by his players as they thrashed Deportivo 5-0 in his first match in charge.Jan 9, 23:02
Zinedine Zidane leads Real Madrid to thumping home win
Real Madrid's new era under French manager Zinedine Zidane begins with an impressive 5-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga.Jan 9, 21:22
Team News: Zinedine Zidane makes two Real Madrid changes in first game in charge
Zinedine Zidane makes two changes to the Real Madrid starting lineup in his first game in charge of Los Blancos as Deportivo La Coruna visit the Bernabeu.Jan 9, 18:59
Zinedine Zidane: 'BBC must defend'
Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema will all have defensive duties at Real Madrid, according to new boss Zinedine Zidane.Jan 9, 11:07
Zinedine Zidane not expecting busy January at Real Madrid
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane reveals that he 'does not want anyone to leave or come in' this month despite the transfer speculation surrounding the Bernabeu.Jan 8, 20:23
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane: 'Cristiano Ronaldo is non-transferable'
Zinedine Zidane insists that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be sold during his time in charge of Real Madrid.Jan 8, 17:49
Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino: 'Harry Kane is not for sale, he wants to stay'
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino dismisses rumours linking Harry Kane to Real Madrid by insisting that the striker is "not for sale".Jan 8, 14:26
Real Madrid to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with Harry Kane?
Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing up Harry Kane as a potential long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.Jan 8, 00:26
Report: Manchester United to bid £65m for Eden Hazard
Manchester United reportedly enter the race to sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea with a £65m bid.Jan 7, 22:53
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British popstar Leona Lewis to perform at Ballon d'Or ceremony
British singer Leona Lewis and Croatian cellists 2CELLOS will perform at next week's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich.Jan 7, 15:30
Harry Redknapp: Gareth Bale to Manchester United "could happen"
Harry Redknapp says that a move for Real Madrid star Gareth Bale to Manchester United "could happen" this month.Jan 7, 10:31
Report: Real Madrid to make record bid for Eden Hazard
A report claims that Real Madrid are planning a world-record bid of £100m to sign Chelsea's out-of-sorts midfielder Eden Hazard next summer.Jan 6, 14:40
Cristiano Ronaldo planning to leave Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly look to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, even though Rafael Benitez has been replaced as head coach.Jan 6, 14:24
Report: Jose Mourinho rejected Real Madrid in favour of Manchester United
Jose Mourinho reportedly turned down the chance to return to Real Madrid in order to wait for the Manchester United job to become available in the summer.Jan 4, 22:57
Report: Manchester United to trigger Neymar's £140m release clause
Manchester United will reportedly trigger Neymar's £140m release clause in his Barcelona contract this summer.Jan 4, 08:25
Valencia hold 10-man Real Madrid in tense affair
Gary Neville's Valencia twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with 10-man Real Madrid in Sunday evening's La Liga fixture at the Mestalla.Jan 3, 21:25
Live Commentary: Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the La Liga clash between Valencia and Real Madrid at the Mestalla, which ended in a 2-2 draw.Jan 3, 18:30
Gary Neville: 'Top four a tough ask for Valencia'
Valencia head coach Gary Neville admits that the top four might be out of reach after suffering his first La Liga defeat at Villarreal on New Year's Eve.Jan 1, 11:34
Rafael Benitez: 'Cristiano Ronaldo carried Real Madrid'
Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez admits that Cristiano Ronaldo "carried" the team during their 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad.Dec 30, 19:18
Cristiano Ronaldo's double against Real Sociedad helps Real Madrid end 2015 with win
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lucas Vasquez help Real Madrid to seal a 3-1 win over Real Sociedad to end 2015 on a high.Dec 30, 16:50
Half-Time Report: Cristiano Ronaldo makes amends for missed penalty by putting Real Madrid ahead
Cristiano Ronaldo makes amends for his missed 24th-minute penalty by slotting home from the spot to put Real Madrid ahead against Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu.Dec 30, 15:48
Cristiano Ronaldo 'went to Miami to make arrangements to have second child'
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly spent Christmas in Miami to make arrangements to have a second child.Dec 30, 14:40
Live Commentary: Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociedad - as it happened
Relive Real Madrid's 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad as a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo helps Los Blancos to the top of La Liga.Dec 30, 14:30
Cristiano Ronaldo to spend New Year's Eve with male 'cuddle buddy'
Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly spend New Year's Eve in Morocco with a kickboxer at the centre of bizarre gay allegations.Dec 29, 16:38
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