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Preview:Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole previews the match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in La Liga.Nov 29, 14:55
Barcelona: Lionel Messi recovery "going to plan"
Barcelona confirm that Lionel Messi is recovering well from his injury.Nov 28, 12:19
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: No "need" to win FIFA Ballon d'Or
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that he does not "need" to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or to prove that he is the best player in the world.Nov 28, 09:32
Ajax vs. Barcelona: They played for both
Ahead of Ajax's Champions League clash with Barcelona, we look at five players who have played for both teams.Nov 26, 16:55
Pablo Zabaleta: 'Lionel Messi asks me about Manchester City'
Pablo Zabaleta reveals that Lionel Messi and he often talk about Manchester City.Nov 26, 03:56
Franck Ribery confident of Ballon d'Or triumph
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery admits that he is confident of winning the FIFA Ballon d'Or this year.Nov 25, 15:19
Gianluigi Buffon: 'Andrea Pirlo has my Ballon d'Or vote'
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon reveals that he voted for Andrea Pirlo ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the FIFA Ballon d'Or stakes.Nov 25, 13:11
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge rules out "absurd" Lionel Messi swoop
Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge rules out the prospect of the club triggering Lionel Messi's reported £210m release clause at Barcelona.Nov 25, 12:28
Preview:Ajax vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole's previews Barcelona's trip to Ajax on Tuesday for a Champions League group fixture.Nov 24, 12:19
Lionel Messi: 'Many clubs tried to sign me'
Lionel Messi reveals that "a lot of clubs" have expressed an interest in luring him away from Camp Nou.Nov 23, 16:14
Franck Ribery: 'Cristiano Ronaldo and I both deserve Ballon d'Or'
Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery says that both he and Cristiano Ronaldo are the outstanding candidates for the Ballon d'Or award.Nov 23, 15:08
Antonio Conte: 'Andrea Pirlo deserves Ballon d'Or'
Juventus coach Antonio Conte insists that he would choose Andrea Pirlo ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for Ballon d'Or contention.Nov 23, 02:25
Lionel Messi: 'Dimitar Berbatov at Barcelona would be impossible'
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi believes that it would be impossible for Fulham's Dimitar Berbatov to join the club in the January transfer window.Nov 22, 22:40
Cristiano Ronaldo "not obsessed" with Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo says that he is "not obsessed" with winning the Ballon d'Or after becoming the favourite for the honour.Nov 22, 10:29
Barcelona's Lionel Messi full of praise for Ballon d'Or rival Cristiano Ronaldo
Barcelona star Lionel Messi hails "outstanding" Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo as both players battle it out for the Ballon d'Or.Nov 21, 10:35
Dietmar Hamann: 'Franck Ribery shouldn't be in Ballon d'Or contention'
Dietmar Hamann feels that Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery should not be in the running for the Ballon d'Or.Nov 20, 14:44
Lionel Messi: 'No return date set'
Barcelona's Lionel Messi says that he will only return to action once he is fully recovered from a hamstring complaint.Nov 20, 14:30
FIFA extend Ballon d'Or voting period, Cristiano Ronaldo heavy favourite
FIFA reopen the voting for the Ballon d'Or, seemingly opening the door for now-favourite Cristiano Ronaldo to receive more votes.Nov 20, 12:05
Cristiano Ronaldo's 2013 in numbers
Sports Mole looks back on how 2013 has unfolded so far for Cristiano Ronaldo with a host of facts and figures.Nov 20, 11:10
Thiago Silva: 'Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic deserve Ballon d'Or more than Ronaldo'
Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is not as deserving of the Ballon d'Or as Lionel Messi or Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Nov 19, 20:24
Sergio Busquets: 'Lionel Messi to return 100% fit'
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets says that his teammate Lionel Messi will return from his latest injury in top shape.Nov 19, 13:18
Report: Barcelona eye Dimitar Berbatov as Lionel Messi cover
Barcelona boss Gerardo Martino is reportedly considering a January offer for Fulham's Dimitar Berbatov.Nov 19, 01:25
Barcelona's Lionel Messi won't rush return from injury
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi insists that it will be his body that determines when he returns from injury.Nov 18, 19:00
Sergio Aguero: 'Lionel Messi is the best ever'
Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero calls his Argentina teammate Lionel Messi "the best ever".Nov 18, 17:05
Report: Sergio Aguero keen on Barcelona move
A report in Spain claims that Sergio Aguero is keen to join his international teammate Lionel Messi at Barcelona.Nov 18, 15:28
Xavi: 'Ballon d'Or race is open'
Barcelona midfielder Xavi hints that teammate Lionel Messi might struggle to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or this year.Nov 18, 13:44
Neymar not feeling pressure
Barcelona forward Neymar does not believe that the absence of Lionel Messi puts more pressure on his shoulders.Nov 18, 13:18
Lionel Messi 'sad and angry'
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says that his recent hamstring injury has left him feeling 'sad and angry'.Nov 17, 17:39
Report: Barcelona want new striker
A report claims that Barcelona will move for a new striker in the January window.Nov 17, 12:13
Casemiro: Cristiano Ronaldo "has to win the Ballon d'Or"
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro says that his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi.Nov 16, 18:42
Javier Mascherano: 'Lionel Messi must be selfish'
Barcelona centre-back Javier Mascherano says that Lionel Messi 'must be selfish' as he recovers from a hamstring injury.Nov 16, 18:15
Sergio Ramos: 'Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi'
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos backs Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d'Or.Nov 16, 14:23
Match Analysis: England 0-2 Chile
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at Chile's famous 2-0 win over England at Wembley this evening.Nov 15, 22:34
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Lionel Messi's brother Matias pokes fun at Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi's brother Matias pokes fun at Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Ballon d'Or announcement later this year.Nov 15, 13:24
Franck Ribery: "I am the best"
Franck Ribery believes that he will win the Ballon d'Or this year and says that his wife has already prepared a place for the award.Nov 14, 21:25
Gary Lineker backs Cristiano Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or
Gary Lineker believes that Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo should win the Ballon d'Or this year.Nov 14, 18:57
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi "not interested" in Lionel Messi
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says that he does not want to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona.Nov 14, 18:21
Victor Valdes: 'Lionel Messi is God'
Victor Valdes says that Barcelona "will always be dependent" on Lionel Messi.Nov 13, 12:26
Lionel Messi working "full time" to regain fitness
Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi says that he is working "full time" to get back to full fitness following his hamstring injury.Nov 13, 04:43
Franck Ribery: 'I could win Ballon d'Or'
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery feels that his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or "look good".Nov 13, 03:26
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