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Preview:Arsenal vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole looks ahead to Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first-leg clash between Arsenal and European champions Barcelona at the Emirates Stadium.Feb 22, 16:55
Arsene Wenger: 'Arsenal must find way to stop Luis Suarez'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that his side will 'have to keep Luis Suarez quiet' during Tuesday night's Champions League clash against Barcelona.Feb 21, 22:51
Alan Shearer critical of Manuel Pellegrini team selection in heavy Chelsea loss
Alan Shearer takes a swipe at Manuel Pellegrini's decision to rest a number of his key players for Sunday's 5-1 defeat against Chelsea in the FA Cup.Feb 21, 21:32
Luis Enrique picks Barcelona squad for Arsenal tie
Luis Enrique selects 19 Barcelona players to make the trip to London for Tuesday's Champions League tie against Arsenal.Feb 21, 12:26
Report: Riyad Mahrez on Barcelona's radar
Leicester City's Algerian playmaker Riyad Mahrez is reportedly a summer transfer target of Barcelona.Feb 21, 09:28
Barcelona beat Las Palmas to extend La Liga lead
Barcelona move nine points clear at the top of the La Liga table with a 2-1 victory at Las Palmas.Feb 20, 16:56
Live Commentary: Las Palmas 1-2 Barcelona - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Barcelona's 2-1 victory over Las Palmas in La Liga.Feb 20, 14:00
Ronaldo: 'Neymar is the heir to Lionel Messi'
Barcelona attacker Neymar has the potential to achieve what club teammate Lionel Messi has in the game, according to former Brazil striker Ronaldo.Feb 19, 22:48
Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic hails Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar friendship
Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar are "possibly the best friends in football history", according to teammate Ivan Rakitic.Feb 19, 22:23
Jorge Valdano hails "strategist" Lionel Messi
Former Real Madrid boss Jorge Valdarno claims that Barcelona's Lionel Messi can now "play an entire match just walking" due to his understanding of the game.Feb 19, 20:06
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Video: Cristiano Ronaldo mocks Lionel Messi penalty
Cristiano Ronaldo is caught on video imitating Lionel Messi's audacious penalty pass for Barcelona.Feb 17, 21:19
Luis Enrique hails Barcelona's "complete performance"
Luis Enrique praises his Barcelona players for their performance levels during the 3-1 win away at Sporting Gijon.Feb 17, 21:09
Barcelona's Aleix Vidal: 'We will not relax after going six points clear'
Aleix Vidal says that he and his Barcelona teammates "will not relax" after stretching their lead to the top of the La Liga table by six points.Feb 17, 20:02
Lionel Messi scores 300th La Liga goal as Barcelona stretch lead to six points
Lionel Messi scores his 300th La Liga goal as Barcelona move into a six-point lead at the top of the table thanks to a 3-1 win over Sporting Gijon.Feb 17, 19:19
Lionel Messi passes 300-goal barrier
Barcelona's Lionel Messi makes history by becoming the first ever player to score 300 La Liga goals, aged just 28.Feb 17, 18:16
Team News: Luis Enrique rings Barcelona changes
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique rings the changes for his side's La Liga clash against Sporting Gijon, but Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar are all in the XI.Feb 17, 16:30
Live Commentary: Sporting Gijon 1-3 Barcelona - as it happened
Sports Mole provides live text commentary of the La Liga match between Sporting Gijon and Barcelona at El Molinon.Feb 17, 16:30
Cristiano Ronaldo 'storms out of press conference'
Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of a Real Madrid press conference after becoming irritated with questions about Barcelona's front three and his own scoring record.Feb 16, 22:25
Celta Vigo boss Eduardo Berizzo 'fine' with Barcelona penalty
Celta Vigo boss Eduardo Berizzo insists that he had no problem with Lionel Messi's penalty pass during Barcelona's 6-1 win over his team on Sunday night.Feb 15, 21:11
Neymar: 'Lionel Messi penalty was for me'
Neymar claims that Lionel Messi's penalty pass during Barcelona's 6-1 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday was meant for him and not Luis Suarez.Feb 15, 20:58
Luis Suarez hits hat-trick in Barcelona win
Barcelona re-establish a three-point lead at the top of the La Liga table courtesy of a 6-1 win over Celta Vigo at Camp Nou.Feb 14, 21:23
Team News: Barcelona welcome back attacking trio for Celta Vigo visit
Luis Enrique names Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar in his Barcelona starting lineup for the visit of Celta Vigo to Camp Nou.Feb 14, 18:55
Live Commentary: Barcelona 6-1 Celta Vigo - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Celta Vigo at Camp Nou, which ended in a 6-1 home win. Feb 14, 18:30
Riyad Mahrez: "Everyone wants to play with Lionel Messi"
Leicester City attacker Riyad Mahrez says that "everyone wants to play with Lionel Messi" when questioned on reported interest from Barcelona.Feb 12, 19:28
Barcelona star Lionel Messi ends wait for La Liga Player of the Month award
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is named La Liga Player of the Month for the first time in 23 months since the award was introduced.Feb 12, 16:48
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane: 'Cristiano Ronaldo the world's best player'
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane believes that Cristiano Ronaldo, not Lionel Messi, is the world's best footballer.Feb 11, 16:36
Barcelona extend unbeaten run to 29 games
Barcelona advance to the final of the Copa del Rey 8-1 on aggregate courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Valencia in the second leg of their semi-final at the Mestalla.Feb 10, 21:52
Six academy players make Barcelona trip
Youngsters Wilfrid Kaptoum, Sergi Samper, Dani Romera, Juan Camara, Gerard Gumbau and Carles Alena are all in the Barcelona squad for tonight's trip to Valencia.Feb 10, 12:10
Lionel Messi undergoing kidney tests
Barcelona reveal that Lionel Messi is undergoing a number of kidney tests, with one report claiming that he is due to undergo a minor procedure.Feb 8, 19:21
Barcelona overcome impressive Levante
Barcelona move three points clear at the top of the La Liga table courtesy of a 2-0 win over an impressive Levante side in Valencia.Feb 7, 12:50
Andriy Yarmolenko wants Everton move over Barcelona
Dynamo Kiev attacker Andriy Yarmolenko claims that he would turn down the chance to join Barcelona in favour of a move to Everton.Feb 5, 20:35
Dani Alves: 'Barcelona must offer Neymar new deal'
Barcelona defender Dani Alves urges his club to tie fellow Brazilian Neymar to a long-term contract at Camp Nou.Feb 5, 19:39
Report: West Ham United want Barcelona to play in first match at Olympic Stadium
Lionel Messi could be one of the first players to grace West Ham United's new stadium after the club contacted Barcelona over a pre-season friendly.Feb 4, 17:04
Shkodran Mustafi offers apology to Valencia fans
Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi apologises to the club's supporters for their humiliating 7-0 defeat at Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.Feb 4, 13:26
Aleix Vidal: 'Barcelona must remain professional'
Barcelona full-back Aleix Vidal encourages his teammates to play the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final with Valencia in a professional manner.Feb 4, 09:59
Lionel Messi hails "great game" against Valencia
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi reveals his delight after helping his team record a 7-0 win over Valencia in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.Feb 3, 22:43
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique pays tribute to players
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique reveals his delight following his team's 7-0 win over Valencia in Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg.Feb 3, 22:34
Gary Neville: 'My worst experience in football'
Valencia boss Gary Neville admits that Wednesday's 7-0 defeat at Barcelona in the Copa del Rey was "one of the worst experiences" that he has had in football.Feb 3, 22:23
Gary Neville has sympathy for Valencia fans
Gary Neville says that his sympathies are with the Valencia supporters following the team's 7-0 defeat at Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.Feb 3, 22:09
Barcelona score seven against Valencia in Copa del Rey semi-final
Holders Barcelona thump 10-man Valencia 7-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at Camp Nou on Wednesday night.Feb 3, 21:54
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