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/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")
Gerard Pique: 'Cristiano Ronaldo favourite to win Ballon d'Or'
Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique admits that Cristiano Ronaldo is leading teammate Lionel Messi in the race to win the 2017 Ballon d'Or.Jul 15, 18:27
Lionel Messi happy with "good reputation" of new Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde
Lionel Messi believes that the "good reputation" of new Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde bodes well ahead of the 2017-18 season.Jul 13, 17:02
Neymar delighted with Lionel Messi renewal
Barcelona forward Neymar reveals his delight after Lionel Messi penned a new long-term deal with the Spanish giants.Jul 9, 10:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Fdani-alves-juventus.JPG "Juventus's Davi Alves celebrates scoring during the Coppa Italia final against Lazio on May 17, 2017")
Report: Dani Alves to seal Manchester City switch next week
A report claims that Manchester City have scheduled Dani Alves's medical for early next week, as they look to get the free transfer over the line.Jul 7, 18:23
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Flionel-messi_1.JPG "Lionel Messi of Barcelona in action during the Champions League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016")
Josep Maria Bartomeu: 'Lionel Messi contract renewal never in doubt'
Josep Maria Bartomeu believes that seeing Lionel Messi commit to Barcelona for the next four years is "great news" for football fans across the world.Jul 6, 11:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Flionel-messi.JPG "Lionel Messi in action for Barcelona during their La Liga clash with Granada at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016")
Lionel Messi signs new deal at Barcelona
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi signs a new four-year contract at Camp Nou.Jul 5, 09:33
Keylor Navas would not sign Lionel Messi for Real Madrid
Keylor Navas does not believe that Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is good enough to dislodge any of Real Madrid's forward players.Jul 4, 20:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Flionel-messi.jpg "Lionel Messi in action during the La Liga game between Barcelona and Real Madrid on December 3, 2016")
Report: Lionel Messi ready to sign new contract with Barcelona
Lionel Messi will reportedly end the uncertainty over his future by penning a four-year contract extension at Barcelona in the next fortnight.Jul 4, 18:21
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Neymar: 'Barcelona was like a video game'
Neymar reveals that he was too "embarrassed" to talk to his teammates when he first arrived at Barcelona from Santos.Jul 2, 17:28
Gerard Deulofeu "very happy to be back at Barcelona"
Gerard Deulofeu reveals that he will not be loaned straight back out by Barcelona next season as he intends to force his way into manager Ernesto Valverde's plans.Jul 1, 08:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Flionel-messi.JPG "Lionel Messi of Barcelona in action during his side's Champions League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016")
Lionel Messi unhappy with Barcelona's desire to bring back Gerard Deulofeu?
Lionel Messi is reportedly unhappy with Barcelona for trying to bring back Everton's Gerard Deulofeu rather than focus on other targets.Jun 27, 09:17
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fpaco-alcacer.JPG "Barcelona's Paco Alcacer challenges Ruben Vezo of Granada during the La Liga clash at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016")
Paco Alcacer rules out Barcelona departure
Spain international Paco Alcacer insists that he is not interested in leaving Barcelona in this summer's transfer window.Jun 26, 14:58
Former agent: 'Lionel Messi could have joined Real Madrid'
The man who brought Lionel Messi to Barcelona at the age of 13 claims that he could easily have joined arch rivals Real Madrid instead.Jun 24, 14:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Fislam-slimani.jpg "Leicester City forward Islam Slimani in action during his side's Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium on November 6, 2016")
Leicester City's Islam Slimani linked with Sporting Lisbon return
Leicester City's Islam Slimani is linked with a move to former club Sporting Lisbon after just one year with the Foxes.Jun 23, 21:49
Lionel Messi 'asked to leave Barcelona to join Manchester City'
Lionel Messi reportedly asked Barcelona to sanction a move to Manchester City last summer.Jun 21, 09:59
Florentino Perez: 'Real Madrid would have liked to have had Lionel Messi'
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez backs Barcelona to be stronger next season and admits that he would have liked Lionel Messi in his team.Jun 20, 13:37
Dusko Tosic makes bizarre Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi claim
Besiktas defender Dusko Tosic states that neither Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo nor Barcelona's Lionel Messi would make his team's first XI.Jun 19, 11:55
Pele: 'Cristiano Ronaldo best in the world'
Brazil legend Pele claims that "there is no doubt" Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the best player in the world.Jun 19, 10:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F52%2Fharry-kane.jpg "Harry Kane celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur on December 28, 2016")
Harry Kane targets 50 goals next season to join world's elite
Harry Kane hopes to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi by surpassing the 50-goal mark in 2017-18, helping England and Tottenham Hotspur to glory along the way.Jun 18, 12:21
Ernesto Valverde: 'Lionel Messi continuing to get even better'
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde admits that he cannot wait to work with superstar forward Lionel Messi, whom he believes has still yet to reach his peak form.Jun 16, 20:26
Manchester City chief executive rules out Lionel Messi move
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano rules out of the possibility of the club signing five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi from Barcelona.Jun 15, 18:17
Dominic Solanke wins Under-20 World Cup Golden Ball
England forward and new Liverpool signing Dominic Solanke wins the Golden Ball for best player at the Under-20 World Cup.Jun 11, 14:02
Paul Simpson wants bright future for England Under-20 World Cup winners
England Under-20s manager Paul Simpson is hopeful that his players have a bright future ahead of them following their triumph at the Under-20 World Cup.Jun 11, 13:50
Gabriel Mercado nets as Argentina beat Brazil in Melbourne
Sevilla defender Gabriel Mercado scores the only goal as Argentina record a 1-0 win over Brazil in Friday's showpiece international friendly in Melbourne.Jun 9, 12:07
Team News: Lionel Messi starts for Argentina against Brazil
Lionel Messi is named in Argentina's starting lineup for their friendly international with Brazil in Melbourne.Jun 9, 09:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Fdiego-costa.jpg "Diego Costa eats his medal during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Sunderland on May 21, 2017")
The Back Pages: Friday's newspapers
Peruse the back pages of today's newspapers in the UK and across Europe.Jun 9, 04:29
Lionel Messi: 'I want to retire at Barcelona'
Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi says that he wants to retire at Camp Nou and finish his career as a one-club man.Jun 8, 13:46
Lionel Messi: 'Cristiano Ronaldo is a phenomenal player'
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi brands Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo "a phenomenal player with a lot of quality".Jun 8, 11:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F02%2Fcristiano-ronaldo.jpg "Cristiano Ronaldo at the Best FIFA Football Awards on January 9, 2017")
Cristiano Ronaldo retains top spot on 'Forbes' wealthiest athletes list
Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo remains the highest-paid sportsperson in the world, according to Forbes's annual list of the world's wealthiest athletes.Jun 7, 22:06
Lionel Messi theme park to open in China
A new theme park based around Barcelona frontman Lionel Messi is to open in China in early 2019.Jun 3, 11:58
Preview:Juventus vs. Real Madrid
Sports Mole previews the Champions League final in Cardiff between Juventus and Real Madrid.Jun 2, 14:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F13%2Fkylian-mbappe-monaco_1.JPG "AS Monaco's Kylian Mbappe in action during the Champions League match against Manchester City on February 21, 2017")
Video: Sports Mole Reader Awards - Overall Player of the Season
Find out who you voted as the overall player of the 2016-17 season in the Sports Mole Reader Awards.Jun 2, 05:58
Cristiano Ronaldo plays down Lionel Messi 'rivalry'
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo says that suggestions he has a bad relationship with Barcelona's Lionel Messi are completely false.Jun 1, 20:02
Ernesto Valverde: 'Andres Iniesta very important for Barcelona'
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde indicates that he wants to keep Andres Iniesta at Camp Nou, with the Spaniard's current deal due to expire next summer.Jun 1, 19:48
Ernesto Valverde: "A joy to coach Lionel Messi"
New Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde reveals that "it will be a joy to coach Lionel Messi" at Camp Nou.Jun 1, 19:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F16%2Fantoine-griezmann-atletico-madrid.JPG "Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann during the Champions League match against Leicester City on April 18, 2017")
Video: Sports Mole Reader Awards - La Liga Player of the Season
Find out who you voted as the La Liga player of the 2016-17 season in the Sports Mole Reader Awards.May 31, 10:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fluis-suarez.jpg "Luis Suarez celebrates scoring during the La Liga game between Barcelona and Real Madrid on December 3, 2016")
Luis Suarez thanks departing Luis Enrique
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez thanks manager Luis Enrique ahead of the Spaniard's exit from the club after a trophy-laden three years in charge.May 29, 13:43
Luis Enrique: Barcelona ace Lionel Messi "is from outer space"
Lionel Messi is an "extraordinary" player who is undoubtedly the best player in the world, according to his Barcelona manager Luis Enrique. May 28, 08:31
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique bows out with Copa del Rey success
Lionel Messi scores one and plays a part in two others as Barcelona beat Alaves 3-1 to win their third Copa del Rey in succession.May 27, 21:25
Live Commentary: Barcelona 3-1 Alaves - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Barcelona's 3-1 win over Alaves, as Luis Enrique bowed out with a third successive triumph in the Copa del Rey.May 27, 18:30
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