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Barcelona take control of Supercopa de Espana tie with victory at Sevilla
Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi score second-half goals to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Sevilla at the midway point of their Supercopa de Espana tie.Aug 14, 21:55
Team News: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez start for Barcelona against Sevilla
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez start for Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup first leg against Sevilla.Aug 14, 19:02
Jose Mourinho hails "phenomenal" Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho heaps praise on Zlatan Ibrahimovic following his goalscoring Premier League debut against Bournemouth.Aug 14, 18:41
Lionel Messi reverses international retirement decision
Argentina forward Lionel Messi reverses his decision to retire from international football.Aug 12, 20:26
Barcelona edge out Sampdoria at Camp Nou to win Joan Gamper Trophy
Lionel Messi scores twice and sets up another in the first half to help Barcelona to a 3-2 win over Sampdoria in their final pre-season fixture of the summer.Aug 10, 20:24
Live Commentary: Barcelona 3-2 Sampdoria - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Barcelona's 3-2 win over Sampdoria, as the hosts rounded off their pre-season with victory in the Joan Gamper Trophy.Aug 10, 18:00
Team News: Barcelona name strong XI for pre-season friendly against Sampdoria
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique names a strong starting XI for their pre-season friendly against Sampdoria.Aug 10, 17:39
Edgardo Bauza wants Lionel Messi to reverse Argentina retirement
New Argentina head coach Edgardo Bauza wants Lionel Messi to reverse his retirement from international football and will speak to the Barcelona forward about the matter.Aug 7, 10:08
Jurgen Klopp hails "wonderful" Liverpool performance against Barcelona
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is delighted with "98%" of his side's performance during their 4-0 thrashing of Spanish champions Barcelona at Wembley.Aug 6, 21:46
Jurgen Klopp: 'Liverpool will fight for everything'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits that he is unsure how his side will fare next season, but insists that they will "fight for everything".Aug 6, 20:15
Sadio Mane stars as Liverpool hit four past Barcelona
Liverpool end their International Champions Cup campaign with an impressive 4-0 victory over Barcelona at Wembley Stadium.Aug 6, 18:09
Live Commentary: Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Liverpool's 4-0 victory over Barcelona in the International Champions Cup.Aug 6, 15:00
Kevin Gameiro: 'I didn't consider joining Barcelona'
Atletico Madrid striker Kevin Gameiro suggests that he never considered joining Barcelona due to the limited first-team opportunities at Camp Nou.Aug 6, 13:12
Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann up for UEFA Best Player in Europe award
Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are in the running with Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.Aug 5, 12:16
Ahmed Musa scores twice as Leicester City fall to Barcelona
Barcelona beat Leicester City 4-2 in Stockholm to keep intact their winning start to pre-season.Aug 3, 19:55
Team News: Lionel Messi, Jamie Vardy start in Barcelona, Leicester City pre-season friendly
Lionel Messi starts for Barcelona, while Jamie Vardy lines up for Leicester City in tonight's pre-season friendly in Stockholm.Aug 3, 17:06
Report: West Ham United to battle Arsenal, Barcelona for Mario Mandzukic
Barcelona and Arsenal join West Ham United in the race to sign Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic, according to reports.Jul 30, 19:43
Barcelona hit three past Celtic in International Champions Cup fixture
Barcelona begin their pre-season campaign in style as they ease to a 3-1 victory over Celtic in their International Champions Cup fixture in Dublin.Jul 30, 18:58
Live Commentary: Celtic 1-3 Barcelona - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Barcelona's 3-1 victory over Celtic in the International Champions Cup.Jul 30, 16:00
Andre Gomes: 'Cristiano Ronaldo wished me well'
Andre Gomes reveals that Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo "congratulated" him on his summer move to Barcelona.Jul 29, 10:58
Diego Simeone backs Antoine Griezmann for Ballon d'Or
Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann "should be in the final three" for the 2016 Ballon d'Or, according to his club boss Diego Simeone.Jul 28, 20:59
Joan Laporta: 'Lionel Messi being forced out of Barcelona'
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes that the current Camp Nou president and board are conspiring to force star player Lionel Messi out of the club.Jul 26, 14:03
Report: Barcelona agree Kevin Gameiro deal
Barcelona reach an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of France forward Kevin Gameiro, according to a report from Spain.Jul 24, 21:32
Jorge Jesus: 'Sporting Lisbon cannot afford Robin van Persie'
Sporting Lisbon would have to "sell everything" to be able to afford Fenerbahce forward Robin van Persie, according to the Portuguese side's manager Juan Jesus.Jul 24, 21:20
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Lionel Messi shows off blonde hairstyle ahead of new season
Lionel Messi becomes the latest player to dye his hair peroxide blonde during the summer months, following in the footsteps of Aaron Ramsey, Phil Jones and James Rodriguez.Jul 24, 17:31
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to make early return to training
Lionel Messi is to return to training with Barcelona ahead of schedule, having been named as part of the 25-man squad for next week's trip to St George's Park.Jul 24, 09:25
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Super Cup final
Cristiano Ronaldo will play no part in Real Madrid's clash against Sevilla next month as he does not intend to return to training until after the Super Cup final.Jul 23, 16:39
Paul Scholes: 'Paul Pogba not worth £86m'
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba 'is not worth £86m', according to Manchester United legend Paul Scholes.Jul 23, 12:50
Argentina to talk to Mauricio Pochettino, Diego Simeone over managerial post
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino and Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone are both reportedly on the shortlist to replace Gerardo Martino as Argentina coach.Jul 22, 13:31
Jose Mourinho snubs Cristiano Ronaldo when naming best three players ever
Former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho names Lionel Messi, Pele and Diego Maradona as the three greatest players of all time, excluding compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo.Jul 19, 21:02
Xavi: 'There will never be another Lionel Messi'
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi insists that the likes of Neymar and Eden Hazard will never be able to emulate the achievements of Lionel Messi.Jul 18, 21:44
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo head shortlist for Best Player in Europe award
Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo head the nominations for the Best Player in Europe award.Jul 18, 19:24
Antonio Conte: 'Eden Hazard can become as good as Lionel Messi'
Antonio Conte claims that Eden Hazard can become the best player in world football at Chelsea if he digs deep and works hard on and off the field.Jul 17, 13:10
Lionel Messi close to signing new deal with Barcelona?
A report claims that Lionel Messi is expected to prolong his stay at Barcelona by another few years to fend off interest from other heavyweight clubs.Jul 17, 12:43
Robert Fernandez: 'Barcelona will sign a forward'
Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez confirms that his club will sign a new striker in this summer's transfer window.Jul 15, 15:54
Gunter Netzer: 'Mario Gotze struggling at Bayern Munich'
Former Germany international Gunter Netzer claims that Bayern Munich attacker Mario Gotze "has to prove himself all over again" after struggling at the Allianz Arena.Jul 13, 16:36
Watford send Adalberto Penaranda on loan to Udinese
Watford announce that they have sent Adalberto Penaranda on loan to Udinese in order to help the teenager's development.Jul 11, 19:06
Fernando Santos: 'Cristiano Ronaldo will not retire from international football'
Portugal manager Fernando Santos claims that star player Cristiano Ronaldo could still have another decade left in him on the international stage.Jul 9, 19:55
Barcelona launch social media campaign to support Lionel Messi over tax fraud
Barcelona launch a social media campaign to gain support for Lionel Messi after the forward was issued with a 21-month jail sentence for tax fraud.Jul 9, 16:58
Preview:Portugal vs. France
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at Sunday's Euro 2016 final between Portugal and host nation France at the Stade de France.Jul 9, 09:55
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