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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F38%2Flionel-messi_3.jpg "Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring during his side's La Liga match against Girona on September 23, 2018")
Preview:Leganes vs. Barcelona - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole looks ahead to Wednesday's La Liga clash between Leganes and Barcelona, including team news, predicted XIs and a full preview of the bottom vs. top showdown.Sep 25, 13:38
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F38%2Fcristiano-ronaldo.jpg "Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the field in tears after being sent off during his side's Champions League clash with Valencia on September 19, 2018")
Fabio Capello accuses Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi of 'lacking respect'
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are criticised by Fabio Capello for staying away from FIFA's 'The Best' awards ceremony in London.Sep 24, 22:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
London provides the stage as Modric looks to split up Messi/Ronaldo double act
There are nine prizes up for grabs at the Best FIFA Football Awards on Monday, with many tipping the Croatia and Real Madrid star for the big one.Sep 24, 03:31
Pique saves Barca's blushes as Girona threaten derby upset
Lionel Messi had fired Barca ahead before Cristhian Stuani's double.Sep 23, 21:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F38%2Fgirona.jpg "Girona players celebrate after scoring against Barcelona on September 23, 2018")
Girona hold Barcelona to end perfect start to season
Ten-man Barcelona drop their first points of the new La Liga season courtesy of a 2-2 draw with Girona at Camp Nou.Sep 23, 20:43
Live Commentary: Barcelona 2-2 Girona - as it happened
Relive Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Girona as the hosts see their perfect start to the season ended at Camp Nou.Sep 23, 17:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F38%2Fdavid-de-gea.jpg "David de Gea in action for Manchester United on September 2, 2018")
Jordan Pickford: 'David de Gea is best goalkeeper in the world'
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford hails Manchester United counterpart David de Gea as the best in the world in his position.Sep 23, 17:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F34%2Fsergio-busquets.jpg "Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets with Lionel Messi after his side's Spanish Super Cup win in August 2018")
Sergio Busquets 'on verge of signing new Barcelona deal'
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is reportedly close to putting pen to paper on a new contract to keep him at Camp Nou beyond 2021.Sep 22, 22:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F38%2Fernesto-valverde.jpg "Ernesto Valverde watches on during the Champions League group game between Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven on September 18, 2018")
Preview:Barcelona vs. Girona - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of the La Liga encounter between Barcelona and Girona at Camp Nou.Sep 21, 17:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F38%2Flionel-messi.jpg "Lionel Messi celebrates the opener during the Champions League group game between Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven on September 18, 2018")
Champions League Team of the Week - Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Nabil Fekir
Sports Mole selects its Champions League team of the week from matchday one of the group stages, including Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Nabil Fekir.Sep 20, 09:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F34%2Fivan-rakitic.jpg "Ivan Rakitic in action for Barcelona on May 6, 2018")
Ivan Rakitic: 'More to come from Barcelona'
Ivan Rakitic warns Barcelona's Champions League rivals that the Spanish champions are "not at 100%".Sep 19, 11:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F38%2Flionel-messi_2.jpg "Lionel Messi celebrates scoring a hat-trick against Celtic in September 2016")
Marc-Andre ter Stegen: 'Barcelona more than Lionel Messi'
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen insists that his side are 'more than just Lionel Messi'.Sep 19, 11:13
Lionel Messi's eight Champions League hat-tricks
Following Lionel Messi's record-breaking eighth Champions League hat-trick, Sports Mole looks back at the Barcelona superstars previous trebles in the competition.Sep 19, 09:48
Ivan Rakitic: 'Barcelona eyeing treble'
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic says that his club are targeting the treble this season.Sep 19, 08:55
Ernesto Valverde heaps praise on "extraordinary" Lionel Messi
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde heaps praise on Lionel Messi following the striker's record-breaking eighth Champions League hat-trick in the win over PSV Eindhoven.Sep 18, 22:48
Lionel Messi hat-trick gets Barcelona off to a flyer
Lionel Messi scores his eighth Champions League treble as Barcelona cruise to a 4-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven at Camp Nou.Sep 18, 18:48
Live Commentary: Barcelona 4-0 PSV Eindhoven - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Barcelona's 4-0 win against PSV Eindhoven, as a Lionel Messi treble got the home side off to a flying start.Sep 18, 16:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F35%2Flionel-messi.jpg "Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring during his side's La Liga clash with Huesca on September 2, 2018")
Mark van Bommel: 'Lionel Messi always the best'
PSV Eindhoven boss Mark van Bommel claims that Barcelona forward Lionel Messi "is always the best in the world".Sep 18, 12:16
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F22%2Fphilippe-coutinho.jpg "Philippe Coutinho in action for Barcelona on May 20, 2018")
Coutinho eager to make up for lost time in Barca bid for Champions League glory
The former Liverpool man is flattered by the comparison with Andres Iniesta.Sep 18, 05:53
How Barcelona could line up against PSV Eindhoven
Sports Mole predicts how Barcelona will line up for their Champions League group-stage clash against PSV Eindhoven.Sep 17, 20:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F36%2Fantoine-griezmann.jpg "Antoine Griezmann during a France training session on September 5, 2018")
Antoine Griezmann eyes Ballon d'Or award
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann insists that he is already on the same level as Juventus's Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi.Sep 17, 12:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F29%2Fcamp-nou-barcelona.jpg "General view of Camp Nou, home to Barcelona, taken in May 2018")
Preview:Barcelona vs. PSV Eindhoven - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full match preview of Tuesday's Champions League clash between Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven.Sep 16, 09:45
David Beckham 'wants Lionel Messi for MLS team'
David Beckham reportedly targets Barcelona forward Lionel Messi as his marquee signing for Inter Miami's first MLS season in 2020.Sep 15, 23:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F22%2Fluis-suarez.jpg "Barcelona forward Luis Suarez in action during his side's La Liga match against Real Madrid on May 6, 2018")
Barcelona recover to beat Real Sociedad at Anoeta
Spanish champions Barcelona come from behind to record a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in Saturday afternoon's La Liga clash at the Anoeta.Sep 15, 16:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F33%2Flionel-messi-barcelona.jpg "Lionel Messi celebrates with Jordi Alba after scoring Barcelona's opening goal against Alaves on August 18, 2018")
Preview:Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Barcelona's trip to Real Sociedad in La Liga.Sep 13, 10:55
Spain manager Luis Enrique: 'Nobody compares to Lionel Messi'
Luis Enrique questions why Lionel Messi is not in the running to earn the top individual accolade in FIFA's annual awards, having been left off the three-man shortlist.Sep 10, 22:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F34%2Feden-hazard_2.jpg "Eden Hazard in action for Chelsea on August 11, 2018")
Antonio Rudiger: 'Eden Hazard is better than Cristiano Ronaldo'
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger ranks teammate Eden Hazard as the second-best footballer on the planet, behind only Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.Sep 9, 19:20
Barcelona to tie down four more players to new deals?
Sergio Busquets is reportedly one of four players Barcelona are looking to tie down, having recently agreed fresh terms with the likes of Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique.Sep 7, 17:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F22%2Flionel-messi_2.jpg "Barcelona forward Lionel Messi in action during the La Liga clash with Real Madrid on May 6, 2018")
El Clasico set for October 28 at Camp Nou
The first El Clasico of the 2018-19 campaign between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place at Camp Nou on October 28.Sep 7, 10:55
Lionel Messi: 'Manchester City, Manchester United have closed the gap'
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi admits that a number of European clubs, including Manchester United and Manchester City, have closed the gap on his side and Real Madrid.Sep 5, 07:37
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F22%2Flionel-messi_3.jpg "Barcelona forward Lionel Messi in action during the La Liga clash with Real Madrid on May 6, 2018")
Luis Suarez: 'Lionel Messi deserves more Champions Leagues'
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez talks up the prestige of the Champions League and claims that teammate Lionel Messi "deserves" to lift the trophy many more times.Sep 4, 22:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F35%2Fjose-mourinho.jpg "Manchester United manager watches on during his side's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on August 27, 2018")
Jose Mourinho 'accepts one-year suspended prison sentence'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reportedly accepts a one-year suspended prison sentence for tax fraud during his time in charge of Real Madrid.Sep 4, 07:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F25%2Flionel-messi-argentina.jpg "Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018")
Lionel Messi misses out on FIFA The Best final three
Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah are named as the three finalists for FIFA's Best Men's Player award for 2018, with Lionel Messi missing out.Sep 3, 19:37
Lionel Messi: 'Cristiano Ronaldo makes Juventus Champions League favourites'
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi believes that the addition of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid makes Juventus "a clear favourite" to win the Champions League.Sep 3, 19:23
Ernesto Valverde pleased with Barcelona attack
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde hails his team's attack following Sunday's 8-2 win over Huesca at Camp Nou.Sep 3, 10:55
Barcelona put eight past Huesca at Camp Nou
Barcelona make it three wins from three matches at the start of the 2018-19 La Liga campaign courtesy of a 8-2 victory over newly-promoted Huesca at Camp Nou.Sep 2, 18:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F22%2Fsergio-ramos_1.jpg "Sergio Ramos celebrates after Real Madrid win their Champions League semi-final encounter with Bayern Munich on May 1, 2018")
Champions League winners Real Madrid enjoy clean sweep at UEFA Awards
Real Madrid are recognised for last season's exploits in the Champions League by dominating the positional awards at Thursday's pre-Champions League draw ceremony.Aug 30, 18:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F24%2Fsergio-aguero.jpg "Sergio Aguero scores the opener during the World Cup group game between Argentina and Iceland on June 16, 2018")
Lionel Scaloni: 'Sergio Aguero did not request omission from Argentina squad'
Interim Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni insists that the likes of Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria did not ask to be left out of his first squad.Aug 21, 21:17
Lionel Scaloni unsure about Lionel Messi's Argentina future
Interim Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni admits that he is unsure whether Barcelona star Lionel Messi will play for his country again.Aug 21, 21:05
Lionel Messi 'to lead protest against La Liga game in United States'
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi will reportedly lead Real Madrid counterpart Sergio Ramos and other peers to oppose plans for a La Liga game to be played in the USA.Aug 21, 19:49
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