Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta: 'Lionel Messi will get a fifth Ballon d'Or'
Andres Iniesta believes that Lionel Messi can win the Ballon d'Or for a fifth time, after the Argentine picked up his fourth award in a row.
Jan 8, 00:19
 Lionel Messi celebrates Barca's fourth goal against Espanyol on January 6, 2013
Barcelona's Lionel Messi: 'Unbelievable to win FIFA Ballon d'Or'
Lionel Messi says that he is delighted to win the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or for the fourth year in a row.
Jan 7, 20:15
 Lionel Messi
Record-breaking Lionel Messi wins fourth Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi wins his record-breaking fourth-successive Ballon d'Or honour.
Jan 7, 19:00
 Spain
Real Madrid, Barcelona dominate FIFA FIFPro team of the year
Radamel Falcao is the only player to be named in FIFA's FIFPro team of the year not to play for either Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Jan 7, 18:17
 Ronaldo and Messi during the first leg of the 2012/13 Super Cup on August 23, 2012
Live Coverage: 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or
Re-live the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich with Sports Mole's coverage.
Jan 7, 17:58
 Lionel Messi celebrates Barca's fourth goal against Espanyol on January 6, 2013
Gary Lineker backs Lionel Messi for accolade
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker says that Barcelona's Lionel Messi deserves the Ballon d'Or award.
Jan 7, 17:30
 Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo plays down Lionel Messi rivalry
Cristiano Ronaldo says he does not see Lionel Messi as a rival.
Jan 7, 16:50
 Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho playing peekaboo on November 27, 2012
Jose Mourinho snubs Ballon d'Or event
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho snubs Monday's Ballon d'Or event in Zurich, according to reports.
Jan 7, 14:54
 United striker Robin Van Persie celebrates late equaliser against West Ham on January 5, 2013
Joe Cole hails "incredible" Robin van Persie
Joe Cole thinks that Robin van Persie is an incredible talent after coming up against him in West Ham United's FA Cup third-round tie on Saturday.
Jan 7, 02:09
 Barca striker Pedro clips the ball in for the third goal against Espanyol on January 6, 2013
Match Analysis: Barcelona 4-0 Espanyol
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona thump Espanyol 4-0 at the Nou Camp on Sunday.
Jan 6, 20:01
 Barca striker Pedro clips the ball in for the third goal against Espanyol on January 6, 2013
First-half Pedro brace downs sorry Espanyol
Barcelona score four goals in 30 minutes to tear apart Espanyol at the Nou Camp.
Jan 6, 19:50
 Barca striker Pedro clips the ball in for the third goal against Espanyol on January 6, 2013
Live Commentary: Barcelona 4-0 Espanyol - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of tonight's La Liga meeting between Barcelona and Espanyol at the Nou Camp.
Jan 6, 17:52
 Messi is congratulated by teammates after his early Copa Del Rey strike against Cordoba on December 12, 2012
Preview:Barcelona vs. Espanyol
Sports Mole previews the local derby between Barcelona and Espanyol as the hosts look to extend their record-breaking La Liga campaign.
Jan 4, 13:58
 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger looks dejected at half-time against Bradford on December 11, 2012
Arsene Wenger: 'Arsenal fans want a Lionel Messi'
Arsene Wenger says that Arsenal fans expect the club to sign a player of Lionel Messi's talent and admits that it makes it tough for him to sign promising players.
Jan 4, 04:28
 Liverpool striker Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his first goal against Sunderland on January 2, 2013
Brendan Rodgers: 'Harry Redknapp likens Luis Suarez to Lionel Messi'
Brendan Rodgers reveals that Harry Redknapp believes that Luis Suarez is a "Messi-type character" and praises the striker's consistency.
Jan 3, 05:45
 Lionel Messi
Barcelona's Lionel Messi humble about personal achievements
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says that he is not fussed about the new records he has set over the past 12 months.
Jan 3, 05:18
 Marouane Fellaini celebrates scoring for Everton
David Moyes wants more mature Marouane Fellaini
Everton boss David Moyes wants Marouane Fellaini to follow the example set by Lionel Messi to avoid missing any more matches through suspension.
Jan 2, 00:45
 Lionel Messi
Report: Russian club trigger £205m Lionel Messi release clause
Barcelona are forced to accept a £205m bid for Lionel Messi from an unnamed Russian club, but the Argentine turns down a reported £460,000-a-week offer.
Dec 29, 14:16
 Lionel Messi
Mid-season report: Barcelona
Sports Mole analyses Barcelona's record-breaking season thus far.
Dec 29, 00:20
 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi: 'My records mean nothing if Barcelona don't win'
Barcelona's Lionel Messi belives that his personal achievements are "meaningless" if the team does not win.
Dec 26, 14:04
 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi tops Guardian "Best 100 Footballers in the World" list
Lionel Messi pips Cristiano Ronaldo to top spot a list of the world's 100 best footballers, compiled by The Guardian.
Dec 24, 23:00
 Jose Manuel Pinto
Jose Manuel Pinto agrees new Barcelona deal
Barcelona keeper Jose Manuel Pinto agrees to extend his stay at the club until at least June 30, 2014.
Dec 23, 13:23
 Messi is congratulated by teammates after his early Copa Del Rey strike against Cordoba on December 12, 2012
Match Analysis: Real Valladolid 1-3 Barcelona
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona record a 3-1 win over Real Valladolid on Saturday.
Dec 22, 19:00
 Messi is congratulated by teammates after his early Copa Del Rey strike against Cordoba on December 12, 2012
Lionel Messi secures Barcelona win
Lionel Messi completes his record-breaking year with his 91st goal as Barcelona beat Valladolid 3-1.
Dec 22, 18:51
 Jose Zorrilla Stadium, home of Real Valladolid
Live Commentary: Real Valladolid 1-3 Barcelona - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of tonight's La Liga meeting between Real Valladolid and Barcelona at the Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla.
Dec 22, 16:30
 Cristiano Ronaldo
Patrice Evra: 'Cristiano Ronaldo should come back to Manchester United'
Patrice Evra says that Cristiano Ronaldo needs to go back to Manchester United to prove he is better than Lionel Messi.
Dec 21, 20:28
 Lionel Messi
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'Andres Iniesta should win Ballon d'Or'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that Andres Iniesta deserves to win the Ballon d'Or.
Dec 21, 16:25
 Ronaldo and Messi during the first leg of the 2012/13 Super Cup on August 23, 2012
Ferguson: 'No difference between Ronaldo and Messi'
Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is as good as Lionel Messi, claiming that there is nothing to choose between the two players.
Dec 20, 04:30
 Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opener for his team on December 1, 2012
Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Not winning Ballon d'Or is not a disaster'
Cristiano Ronaldo says that he will not count himself as a failure if he does not win the FIFA Ballon d'Or this year.
Dec 20, 03:46
 PSG striker Zlatan celebrates his goal against Valenciennes on December 11, 2012
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'Lionel Messi plays like he is on PlayStation'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that Lionel Messi is the best player in the world and claims that the Barcelona forward deserves to win the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or award.
Dec 19, 02:22
 Carles Puyol
Carles Puyol, Xavi sign new Barcelona contracts
Barcelona duo Carles Puyol and Xavi both extend their contracts at the Nou Camp until 2016.
Dec 18, 11:03
 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi agrees new Barcelona contract
Striker Lionel Messi extends his contract at Barcelona until June 2018.
Dec 18, 10:21
 Juventus' Andrea Pirlo looks away after missing a penalty in the match against Torino on December 1, 2012
Antonio Conte thinks Andrea Pirlo should win Ballon d'Or
Juventus coach Antonio Conte thinks that this year's Ballon d'Or should be awarded to Andrea Pirlo.
Dec 17, 16:12
 Lionel Messi
Alejandro Sabella hails "unreal" Lionel Messi
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella hails Lionel Messi as "unreal" and praises his urge to improve himself all the time.
Dec 17, 05:17
 Robin Van Persie celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal on December 1, 2012
Martin O'Neill compares Robin van Persie to Lionel Messi
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill claims that Robin van Persie is as important to Manchester United as Lionel Messi is to Barcelona.
Dec 17, 04:50
 Messi is congratulated by teammates after his early Copa Del Rey strike against Cordoba on December 12, 2012
Match Analysis: Barcelona 4-1 Atletico Madrid
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona record a 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the Nou Camp on Sunday.
Dec 16, 22:05
 Lionel Messi
Barcelona too good for Atletico Madrid
Barcelona move nine points clear at the top of the La Liga table as they come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 at the Camp Nou.
Dec 16, 21:51
 Nou Camp
Live Commentary: Barcelona 4-1 Atletico Madrid - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp.
Dec 16, 19:53
 Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opener against Athletic Bilbao on December 1, 2012
Team News: Lionel Messi starts for Barcelona
Lionel Messi starts in a near full strength Barcelona team to take on Atletico Madrid in the Nou Camp.
Dec 16, 19:13
 Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit tips Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or
Ruud Gullit tips Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or ahead of Lionel Messi.
Dec 16, 04:52
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