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
 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi to sign new Barcelona deal?
Reports suggest that Lionel Messi is about to extend his current deal with Barcelona.
Dec 16, 01:04
 Lionel Messi
Thibaut Courtois not scared of Lionel Messi
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois claims that he is not fearful of Barcelona's Lionel Messi ahead of Sunday's La Liga encounter at the Camp Nou.
Dec 14, 23:09
 Radamel Falcao scores the third of his five goals against Deportivo in a 6-0 win on December 9, 2012
Preview:Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid
Sports Mole looks ahead to La Liga's highly-anticipated tie between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Dec 14, 15:57
 Lionel Messi
FIFA refuse to ratify Lionel Messi record
FIFA refuse to confirm that Lionel Messi holds the record for the amount of goals in a calendar year after claims from the Zambian FA that Godfrey Chitaly scored 107 goals in 1972.
Dec 14, 15:04
 Barcelona's Gerard Pique celebrates after scoring the opener on December 1, 2012
Gerard Pique: 'Copa del Rey tie not over'
Gerard Pique insists that Barcelona's Copa del Rey last-16 tie with Cordoba is not over, despite a 2-0 first-leg win for his side on Wednesday.
Dec 13, 01:56
 Messi is congratulated by teammates after his early Copa Del Rey strike against Cordoba on December 12, 2012
Javier Mascherano hails "incredible" Lionel Messi
Javier Mascherano describes Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi as 'the best player in the history of football'.
Dec 13, 01:36
 Messi is congratulated by teammates after his early Copa Del Rey strike against Cordoba on December 12, 2012
Match Analysis: Cordoba 0-2 Barcelona
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona record a 2-0 win over Cordoba in the first leg of their Copa del Rey fifth-round clash in Andalusia.
Dec 12, 21:20
 Messi is congratulated by teammates after his early Copa Del Rey strike against Cordoba on December 12, 2012
Lionel Messi inspires Barcelona win
Two goals from Lionel Messi earn Barcelona a 2-0 win at Cordoba in the first leg of their Copa del Rey last-16 tie.
Dec 12, 20:54
 Tito Vilanova
Live Commentary: Cordoba 0-2 Barcelona - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the first leg of the Copa del Rey fifth-round clash between Cordoba and Barcelona in Andalusia.
Dec 12, 18:30
 Lionel Messi
Roger Federer hails Lionel Messi's humility
Tennis legend Roger Federer believes that Lionel Messi's success is proof that sportsmen can achieve great feats with humility.
Dec 12, 18:14
 Lionel Messi
Father: 'Lionel Messi will never leave Barcelona'
Jorge Messi admits that he "cannot imagine" his son Lionel playing for any club other than Barcelona.
Dec 12, 14:12
 Lionel Messi
Arsene Wenger hails "unbelievable" Lionel Messi
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises Barcelona forward Lionel Messi for creating a new record of scoring 86 goals in a calendar year.
Dec 11, 02:20
 Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opener against Athletic Bilbao on December 1, 2012
Video: Lionel Messi's 86 goals
Watch all 86 goals that Lionel Messi has scored so far this year.
Dec 10, 15:04
 Lionel Messi
Gerd Mueller "delighted" for Lionel Messi
Gerd Mueller heaps praise on Lionel Messi after the Argentine surpasses his goalscoring record.
Dec 10, 13:42
 Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opener against Athletic Bilbao on December 1, 2012
Barcelona's Gerard Pique hails "supernatural" Lionel Messi
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believes that Lionel Messi has "supernatural" qualities after he made history by scoring 86 goals in a calendar year.
Dec 10, 11:00
 Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring his first against Betis on December 9, 2012
Tito Vilanova heaps praise on Lionel Messi
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova heaps praise on Lionel Messi after the striker broke the record for the most goals scored in a calendar year during Sunday's win at Real Betis.
Dec 10, 01:40
 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi backs Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta for Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi backs his Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or award this year.
Dec 10, 00:33
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