Gareth Bale on a NBC billboard in Times Square
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale: 'FIFA 14 cover a dream come true'
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale is chosen by EA Sports as the cover star of FIFA 14 and describes the achievement as a "dream come true".
Jul 16, 01:26
Barcelona's Xavi converts a penalty to score his team's second against Paris Saint-Germain on April 2, 2013
Crowds swarm to Xavi's wedding to welcome Barcelona players
Screaming fans reportedly welcomed a number of Barcelona players attending the wedding of midfielder Xavi.
Jul 15, 12:04
France's Paul Pogba after his team won the U20 World Cup on July 13, 2013
Five potential stars from Under-20 World Cup
Sports Mole takes a look at five players who impressed during the recent Under-20 World Cup in Turkey.
Jul 13, 21:45
Santos' Neymar prior to the start of the match against Flamingo on May 26, 2013
Where will Neymar operate for Barcelona?
Sports Mole speculates where Neymar could operate for Barcelona next season.
Jul 13, 11:46
Auxerre's Yaya Sanogo during his side's match against St Etienne on October 1, 2011
Five youngsters to watch in the Premier League
Sports Mole identifies five youngsters that could make an impact in the Premier League next season.
Jul 13, 10:48
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his second goal against AC Milan on March 12, 2013
Lionel Messi: 'I learned a lot from Ronaldinho'
Lionel Messi admits that Ronaldinho helped him a lot in his early years at Barcelona and believes the club should be forever grateful to the Brazilian.
Jul 11, 18:11
Spurs' Gareth Bale holds his PFA Player of the year and Young player of the year awards on April 28, 2013
Gareth Bale, Robin van Persie up for UEFA award
Gareth Bale joins Robin van Persie and eight other names on the shortlist for UEFA's 2012-13 Best Player in Europe award.
Jul 9, 15:26
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in his side's match with Valencia on February 3, 2013
Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas holiday together in Ibiza
Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas head to Ibiza on holiday together.
Jul 9, 11:42
Christian Benteke celebrates scoring the winner for Aston Villa on November 27, 2012
Where next for Christian Benteke?
Sports Mole assesses the options available to Aston Villa's wantaway centre-forward Christian Benteke.
Jul 9, 10:14
Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola: 'Lionel Messi and Neymar can play together'
Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola insists that Lionel Messi and Neymar will be able to co-exist at Camp Nou.
Jul 5, 07:57
Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against AC Milan in the Champions League last 16 clash on March 12, 2013
Lionel Messi sparks outrage by cancelling charity match in United States
Lionel Messi sparks outrage by cancelling a US charity match just a day before the event.
Jul 3, 11:59
Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against AC Milan in the Champions League last 16 clash on March 12, 2013
Lionel Messi challenges Neymar to perform for Barcelona
Barcelona star Lionel Messi calls on Brazil forward Neymar to reproduce the form he shows for the national side for the club next season.
Jul 3, 04:00
Mario Gotze celebrates his goal on November 17, 2012
Mario Gotze: 'Leaving Borussia Dortmund wasn't easy'
New Bayern Munich attacker Mario Gotze says that "it wasn't easy" to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer.
Jul 2, 14:43
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Copa del Rey Final against Atletico Madrid on May 17, 2013
Sergio Ramos: 'Cristiano Ronaldo is the best in the world'
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos brands his club teammate Cristiano Ronaldo as "the best in the world".
Jun 30, 13:48
Cesc Fabregas, Lionel Messi
Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas: Lionel Messi transfer "unthinkable"
Cesc Fabregas dismisses Johan Cruyff's claims that Barcelona should be looking to sell Lionel Messi following Neymar's arrival.
Jun 30, 10:21
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team's second against Celta Vigo on March 30, 2013
Lionel Messi backs Jose Mourinho to succeed at Chelsea
Lionel Messi believes that Jose Mourinho will succeed at Chelsea because he is "a great manager" but insists that Real Madrid will be just as strong without him.
Jun 27, 21:29
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team's second against Celta Vigo on March 30, 2013
Johan Cruyff: 'I'd consider selling Lionel Messi'
Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff says that if he was in charge of the club, he would think about selling Lionel Messi to make room for Neymar.
Jun 25, 15:09
Anfield
In profile: Luis Alberto
Luis Alberto completed his switch to Liverpool today. Here, Sports Mole profiles the 20-year-old attacker.
Jun 22, 12:10
Argentina teammates Lionel Messi and Javier Pastore leave the pitch after beating Costa Rica on July 11, 2011
Lionel Messi "sad" over World Cup failures
Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi admits that he is desperate to cement his legacy with success in next summer's World Cup finals.
Jun 21, 22:53
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in his side's match with Valencia on February 3, 2013
Lionel Messi 'summoned to court to testify on tax fraud allegations'
Lionel Messi and his father Jorge are reportedly summoned to a court in Spain for questioning on alleged tax fraud.
Jun 20, 13:09
Argentina teammates Lionel Messi and Javier Pastore leave the pitch after beating Costa Rica on July 11, 2011
Lionel Messi overtakes Diego Maradona's international goal tally
Lionel Messi overtakes Argentina legend Diego Maradona's international goal tally with a hat-trick against Guatemala.
Jun 15, 11:41
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell in the stands during his sides match with Viktoria Plzen on 19 October, 2011
Sandro Rosell: 'Lionel Messi is innocent of tax fraud'
Barcelona President Sandro Rosell has insisted that Lionel Messi is innocent of any tax fraud charges.
Jun 13, 20:13
Lionel Messi poses with his FIFA Men's World Player of the Year award before the Copa del Rey match against Malaga on January 16, 2013
Lionel Messi could face six years in jail if guilty of tax fraud?
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi could reportedly be handed a six-year jail term if he is found guilty of tax fraud.
Jun 13, 12:12
Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against AC Milan in the Champions League last 16 clash on March 12, 2013
Lionel Messi denies tax fraud allegations
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi denies claims that he and his father failed to pay €4m (£3.4m) in taxes from 2007 to 2009.
Jun 12, 15:01
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in his side's match with Valencia on February 3, 2013
Lionel Messi investigated for tax fraud
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father are being investigated by Spanish authorities for allegedly failing to pay €4m (£3.4m) in taxes.
Jun 12, 14:13
Santos' Neymar during the match against Corinthians on May 19, 2013
Michael Laudrup: 'Neymar still has to prove himself in Europe'
Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup feels that Neymar still has a lot to prove ahead of the Brazilian's move to Barcelona.
Jun 12, 04:36
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates his goal against Sunderland on May 19, 2013
John Toshack: 'Gareth Bale will move to Spain'
Former Real Madrid manager John Toshack believes that Gareth Bale will eventually leave Tottenham Hotspur for Spain.
Jun 8, 12:10
Argentina's players react after Bolivia take the lead against them on March 26, 2013
Gonzalo Higuain, Cristian Zapata sent off in World Cup stalemate
Argentina and Colombia both finish with 10 men as a bad-tempered World Cup qualifier finishes goalless in Buenos Aries.
Jun 8, 00:12
Tiger Woods hits a shot from the 10th during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament on March 21, 2013
Tiger Woods returns to top of Forbes rich list
Forbes magazine names Tiger Woods as the world's richest sports personality.
Jun 5, 22:37
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team's second against Celta Vigo on March 30, 2013
Jamie Redknapp: 'You can't compare Lionel Messi with Pele, Diego Maradona'
Jamie Redknapp plays down suggestions that Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time.
Jun 5, 03:49
Daniel Alves
Dani Alves: 'Neymar will rival Lionel Messi as world's best'
Barcelona defender Dani Alves feels that Neymar's transfer to the club will see him eventually rival teammate Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or.
Jun 5, 02:45
Santos' Neymar prior to the start of the match against Flamingo on May 26, 2013
Neymar: 'Dani Alves told me to join Barcelona'
New Barcelona signing Neymar reveals that national teammate Dani Alves recommended the club to him.
Jun 3, 20:29
Neymar
Neymar explains Real Madrid snub
New Barcelona signing Neymar reveals that he turned down a similar offer from Real Madrid because of family reasons.
Jun 3, 19:56
Santos' Neymar prior to the start of the match against Flamingo on May 26, 2013
Neymar: 'Playing with Lionel Messi is a dream'
New Barcelona winger Neymar is relishing the chance to play alongside Lionel Messi next season.
Jun 3, 19:40
Real Sociedad boss Philippe Montanier on the touchline on March 24, 2012
La Liga awards 2012-2013
Sports Mole hands out its end-of-season awards following the completion of the La Liga season.
Jun 3, 15:10
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Copa del Rey Final against Atletico Madrid on May 17, 2013
Sports Mole's La Liga team of the season
Sports Mole selects its 11 star performers in La Liga following another pulsating season of Spanish action.
Jun 3, 13:45
Barcelona's Andres Iniesta in action against Celtic on November 7, 2012
Andres Iniesta backs Neymar, Lionel Messi partnership
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta insists that Neymar will fit into the club's style of football next season.
Jun 3, 11:45
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini
Five La Liga transfer targets for Manuel Pellegrini
Sports Mole looks at five players whom Manuel Pellegrini could take with him from La Liga to Manchester City.
Jun 2, 10:45
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger prior to his side's match against West Bromwich Albion on April 6, 2013
Video: Arsene Wenger jokes that Lionel Messi is Arsenal's new signing
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger jokes with fans that the club have signed Barcelona star Lionel Messi.
May 29, 11:46
Martin Montoya at the 2012 Olympics
Martin Montoya: 'Lionel Messi still biggest star at Barcelona, not Neymar'
Barcelona defender Martin Montoya warns Neymar that Lionel Messi is still the main man at Barcelona ahead of the Brazilian's move to the club.
May 29, 04:32
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