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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Feden-hazard-chelsea.JPG "Chelsea's Eden Hazard in action during the Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017")
Eden Hazard: 'I do not care about comparisons'
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard insists that he is not concerned about whether people regard him amongst the world's top players following comparisons to Messi and Ronaldo.May 27, 13:06
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fneymar.jpg "Neymar in action for Barcelona during their La Liga clash with Granada at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016")
Luis Enrique: 'Neymar has grown in maturity since I arrived'
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique claims that Neymar has improved his understanding of the game and grown in maturity during the past three years.May 26, 19:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fluis-suarez.JPG "Sexy Luis Suarez in action for Barcelona during their La Liga clash with Granada at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016")
Injured striker Luis Suarez ruled out of Uruguay matches
Luis Suarez will play no part in Uruguay's upcoming friendlies with Republic of Ireland and Italy due to a hamstring injury suffered in Barcelona training on Thursday.May 25, 20:17
/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")
Ander Herrera would welcome "brilliant" Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann "is a brilliant player" with the potential to overtake Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the world's best, according to Ander Herrera.May 25, 20:05
/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")
Preview:Barcelona vs. Alaves
Sports Mole previews Saturday evening's Copa del Rey final meeting between Barcelona and Alaves at the Vicente Calderon.May 25, 15:18
/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")
Lionel Messi's 21-month prison sentence appeal rejected
Spain's Supreme Court stands by the 21-month jail term handed down to Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi last year for defrauding Spain of £3.5m in taxes.May 24, 19:28
Live Commentary: Barcelona 4-2 Eibar - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Barcelona's 4-2 win over Eibar, as the Catalan club recover to earn victory but still miss out on the title.May 21, 17:00
Neymar 'told to leave Barcelona at end of season by his father'
A report claims that Neymar has been told by his father to leave Barcelona and join a club like Manchester United if he is to be recognised as the world's best.May 20, 18:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Fluis-enrique_1.JPG "Barcelona manager Luis Enrique speaks at a press conference ahead of his side's Champions League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016")
Preview:Barcelona vs. Eibar
Sports Mole previews Barcelona's La Liga clash with Eibar as the Catalan side aim to push Real Madrid to the wire in their tightly-contested title race.May 20, 10:20
Preview:Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid
Sports Mole previews Wednesday evening's La Liga showdown between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid at Balaidos.May 16, 19:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F05%2Feden-hazard.jpg "Eden Hazard in action during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal on February 4, 2017")
Chelsea ace Eden Hazard striving to become world's best player
Eden Hazard aims to win the Champions League with Chelsea and the World Cup with Belgium in order to end Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or dominance.May 12, 08:18
Preview:Juventus vs. AS Monaco
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg between Juventus and AS Monaco, with the Italian hosts holding a 2-0 aggregate lead.May 8, 17:28
Luis Enrique: Neymar "more like a ballet dancer than a footballer"
Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique describes Neymar as "more like a ballet dancer than a football player" following Saturday's 4-1 win over Villarreal.May 7, 09:31
/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")
Barcelona chief: 'Lionel Messi close to signing new deal'
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will likely commit his long-term future to the club by the end of the month, according to vice-president Jordi Mestre.May 6, 20:23
Lionel Messi brace helps Barcelona three points clear
Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are all on the scoresheet as Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-1 to move three points clear at the top of La Liga.May 6, 18:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Flucas-digne.jpg "Lucas Digne in action during the Champions League game between Barcelona and Borussia Monchengladbach on December 6, 2016")
Team News: Two changes for Barcelona
Lucas Digne and Andres Iniesta come into the starting lineup as Barcelona host Villarreal.May 6, 15:34
Live Commentary: Barcelona 4-1 Villarreal - as it happened
Relive Barcelona's 4-1 win over Villarreal as Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are all on the scoresheet to send the champions three points clear.May 6, 15:30
FIFA rescinds Lionel Messi ban
FIFA lifts the four-game international ban handed to Argentina forward Lionel Messi following an appeal.May 6, 15:11
Xavi: 'Cristiano Ronaldo up against best footballer ever in Lionel Messi'
Xavi believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is a "spectacular footballer" whose problem is that he is playing in the same era as "the best player in history" in Lionel Messi.May 2, 16:24
Barcelona thump Osasuna to move three points clear at top of La Liga
Barcelona move three points clear at the top of La Liga courtesy of a 7-1 win over basement side Osasuna at Camp Nou on Wednesday night.Apr 26, 19:19
Wife: 'James Rodriguez wants to stay at Real Madrid'
James Rodriguez's wife Daniela Ospina reveals that her husband wants to stay at Real Madrid, despite reports linking him to Manchester United.Apr 26, 17:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F50%2Fgerard-pique.jpg "Gerard Pique in action for Barcelona on October 19, 2016")
Live Commentary: Barcelona 7-1 Osasuna - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Osasuna from Camp Nou.Apr 26, 16:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Feden-hazard_2.JPG "Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard in action during his side's Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on October 30, 2016")
Eden Hazard: 'I need to be more selfish'
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard admits that he needs to score more goals if he is to be considered alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Apr 25, 12:28
Lionel Messi pleased to take "important step"
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says that his team 'took an important step' in their challenge for La Liga with victory at Real Madrid on Sunday night.Apr 24, 17:03
Ronaldinho "very happy" for Lionel Messi
Brazil legend Ronaldinho 'congratulates' former teammate Lionel Messi after the Argentine scored his 500th Barcelona goal.Apr 24, 16:50
Zinedine Zidane has no Gareth Bale regrets
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists that he 'does not regret' selecting Gareth Bale from the start in Sunday night's El Clasico.Apr 24, 16:23
Real Madrid's Marcelo accepts blame for El Clasico defeat
Real Madrid defender Marcelo 'fully accepts the blame' for Barcelona's winning goal in Sunday night's El Clasico.Apr 24, 16:10
Antonio Conte: 'Eden Hazard must continue to put team first'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insists that the team is the most important thing rather than the individual talents of Eden Hazard.Apr 24, 14:31
Andres Iniesta: 'Lionel Messi is a blessing'
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta pays tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentine decided El Clasico away to Real Madrid on Sunday night.Apr 24, 10:18
Emilio Butragueno blasts Sergio Ramos red card in El Clasico
Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno says that club captain Sergio Ramos did not deserve to be sent off during Sunday night's El Clasico.Apr 24, 09:51
Gerard Pique: 'Sergio Ramos deserved red card'
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos deserved to be sent off in the latter stages of El Clasico at the Bernabeu, insists Barcelona's Gerard Pique.Apr 24, 09:36
Luis Enrique: 'Lionel Messi is always decisive'
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique pays tribute to Lionel Messi following the Argentine's two-goal showing against Real Madrid on Sunday night.Apr 24, 09:22
Sergio Ramos: "Red card was excessive"
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos insists that he should not have been sent off during Sunday night's El Clasico at the Bernabeu.Apr 24, 09:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fluis-enrique.jpg "Barcelona manager Luis Enrique speaks to the media on December 5, 2016")
Luis Enrique celebrates El Clasico success
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique hails his team for overcoming "tiredness" to record a last-gasp 3-2 victory away to Real Madrid on Sunday night.Apr 24, 08:40
Zinedine Zidane: 'We lost our heads'
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane admits that his team were naive in the latter stages of Sunday's 3-2 defeat at home to Barcelona in La Liga.Apr 24, 08:26
Dani Carvajal: 'Red card decided El Clasico'
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says that Sergio Ramos's red card during Sunday's El Clasico with Barcelona at the Bernabeu "decided the match".Apr 24, 08:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F15%2Fjose-mourinho-manchester-united.JPG "Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on the touchline ahead of the Premier League match against Sunderland on April 9, 2017")
What Manchester United will gain by winning the Europa League
Manchester United will win the Europa League for the first time if they can beat Ajax, but there are far greater rewards on offer for the Premier League club.Apr 24, 07:43
Barcelona battle back at Bernabeu to take top spot from Real Madrid
Barcelona come out on top 3-2 against Real Madrid in an El Clasico thriller at Estadio Bernabeu to move to the top of La Liga.Apr 23, 20:41
Team News: Gareth Bale returns to Real Madrid lineup for El Clasico showdown
Gareth Bale returns to the Real Madrid starting XI for their El Clasico showdown with Barcelona.Apr 23, 17:51
Live Commentary: Real Madrid 2-3 Barcelona - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Barcelona's 3-2 win over Real Madrid, as a 500th goal for the club from Lionel Messi sent his side top.Apr 23, 17:15
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