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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini rejects Lionel Messi rumours
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini laughs off rumours linking the club with a sensational summer swoop for Barcelona star Lionel Messi.Mar 7, 18:36
Gerardo Martino: 'Carles Puyol is irreplaceable'
Gerardo Martino admits that Barcelona will have a tough time replacing centre-back Carles Puyol.Mar 7, 13:12
Lionel Messi plays down vomit incident
Lionel Messi plays down fears over his health after vomiting on the field during Argentina's draw with Romania.Mar 6, 23:58
Romania share goalless draw with Argentina
Argentina are held to a goalless draw in their international friendly against Romania.Mar 5, 20:57
Lionel Messi praises Carlos Puyol
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi lavishes praise on teammate Carlos Puyol.Mar 5, 18:13
Cesare Prandelli: 'Andres Iniesta best in world'
Italy manager Cesare Prandelli says that Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta is "undoubtedly the best player in the world".Mar 5, 13:43
Josep Maria Bartomeu: 'Lionel Messi to sign new deal'
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says that Lionel Messi will sign a new long-term deal at the end of the season.Mar 5, 12:52
Diego Maradona: 'Lionel Messi doesn't need World Cup medal to be great'
Diego Maradona believes that Lionel Messi does not need a World Cup medal to be considered one of the greats.Mar 5, 02:11
Hector Enrique: 'Diego Maradona better than Lionel Messi'
Barcelona's Lionel Messi will never be at the same level as Diego Maradona, according to former Argentina midfielder Hector Enrique.Mar 3, 13:44
Match Analysis: Barcelona 4-1 Almeria
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona record a 4-1 win over Almeria in La Liga.Mar 2, 22:25
Barcelona see off Almeria to move to within one point of La Liga summit
Barcelona close the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid to just one point courtesy of a 4-1 home win over relegation battlers Almeria.Mar 2, 21:56
Half-Time Report: Lionel Messi continues scoring streak as Barcelona lead Almeria
Lionel Messi scores for the sixth consecutive game to help Barcelona to a 2-1 half-time lead over Almeria at the Camp Nou.Mar 2, 20:45
Live Commentary: Barcelona 4-1 Almeria - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the La Liga clash at the Camp Nou as Barcelona beat Almeria 4-1.Mar 2, 19:30
Juan Antonio Pizzi lavishes praise on Xavi
Valencia boss Juan Antonio Pizzi says that it "is an injustice" that Barcelona midfielder Xavi has never won the Ballon d'Or.Mar 2, 13:31
Adel Taarabt wants to become AC Milan's Lionel Messi
Adel Taarabt says that he wants to succeed at AC Milan and aims to be the Italian club's answer to Barcelona's Lionel Messi.Mar 2, 05:58
Pep Guardiola: 'Mario Gotze cannot be compared to Lionel Messi'
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola says that Mario Gotze is not yet at the same level as Barcelona's Lionel Messi.Mar 1, 18:58
Alexis Sanchez: 'No Pedro rivalry'
Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez plays down suggestions of a rivalry with his teammate Pedro.Feb 25, 14:23
Gerardo Martino: 'Blame me for Barcelona defeat'
Barcelona boss Gerardo Martino admits that he made tactical errors which led to his team's 3-1 loss at Real Sociedad on Saturday.Feb 23, 07:21
Match Analysis: Real Sociedad 3-1 Barcelona
Sports Mole dissects the action as Real Sociedad record a 3-1 win over Barcelona in San Sebastian in La Liga.Feb 22, 23:22
Barcelona fail to close gap on Real Madrid at top of La Liga
Barcelona lose 3-1 against Real Sociedad to leave Real Madrid three points clear at La Liga summit.Feb 22, 20:52
Live Commentary: Real Sociedad 3-1 Barcelona - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's commentary of the La Liga clash in San Sebastian where Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 3-1.Feb 22, 18:30
Manuel Pellegrini praises "important" Martin Demichelis
Manuel Pellegrini says that Martin Demichelis is a "very important player" for Manchester City.Feb 22, 01:16
On this day: Liverpool beat Barcelona at Camp Nou
On this day in 2007, Liverpool went to the Camp Nou and beat Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League.Feb 21, 13:55
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Robbie Savage blasts "shocking" Manuel Pellegrini
Robbie Savage blasts Manchester City Manuel Pellegrini for the Chilean's tactics in their 2-0 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League.Feb 20, 20:52
UEFA to investigate Manuel Pellegrini's critique of Champions League referee
UEFA announce that they will investigate Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini's comments about Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson.Feb 20, 15:27
Martin Demichelis: 'Penalty was my mistake'
Martin Demichelis insists that it was not a refereeing mistake that led to the penalty in the defeat to Barcelona.Feb 20, 04:29
Javier Mascherano pleased with Barcelona win
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano praises his side following Tuesday's 2-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League.Feb 19, 14:23
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Manchester City delete tweet praising Martin Demichelis before red card
Manchester City reportedly delete a tweet praising Martin Demichelis's performance before he was sent off during his side's defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League.Feb 19, 13:58
Dani Alves 'tired' of referee talk
Barcelona defender Dani Alves does not believe that the referee influenced their 2-0 win over Manchester City in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League clash.Feb 19, 13:05
Comedian Russell Brand jokes about kidnapping Barcelona star Lionel Messi
Comedian Russell Brand jokes about kidnapping Lionel Messi after he discovers that the Barcelona team are staying in the same Manchester hotel.Feb 19, 13:04
Top five English clubs' Champions League red cards
Following Martin Demichelis's red card last night, Sports Mole looks back on five other Premier League footballers that have been dismissed in the Champions League.Feb 19, 11:45
Manuel Pellegrini to face UEFA action after criticising referee?
Manuel Pellegrini could reportedly face disciplinary action from UEFA for slamming the Swedish referee in Manchester City's defeat to Barcelona.Feb 19, 09:09
Dani Alves: 'Don't write off Manchester City yet'
Dani Alves warns his Barcelona teammates not to write off Man City's chances of recovering from their first-leg Champions League defeat tonight.Feb 18, 22:37
Manuel Pellegrini slams referee performance
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegini slams the performance of referee Jonas Eriksson as his side lose 2-0 to Barcelona in the Champions League.Feb 18, 22:28
Match Analysis: Manchester City 0-2 Barcelona
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona record a 2-0 win over Manchester City in the first leg of their last-16 clash in the Champions League.Feb 18, 22:25
Cesc Fabregas hails "great result"
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas says that his side proved their doubters wrong with their Champions League win over Manchester City.Feb 18, 22:06
Vincent Kompany bemoans too many "silly fouls"
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany bemoans too many "silly fouls" as they lose 2-0 to Barcelona in the Champions League.Feb 18, 22:05
Barcelona see off Manchester City
Barcelona beat Manchester City 2-0 in their Champions League last-16 tie at the Etihad Stadium.Feb 18, 21:37
Live Commentary: Manchester City 0-2 Barcelona - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the first leg of the last-16 Champions League clash as Manchester City lose 2-0 to Barcelona at the Etihad.Feb 18, 18:45
Sports Mole's La Liga Team of the Week
Sports Mole selects its 11 star performers following another pulsating weekend of La Liga action.Feb 18, 16:57
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