Barca star Lionel Messi is stretchered off injured on December 5, 2012
Lionel Messi passed fit for Real Betis trip
Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova confirms that Lionel Messi will travel to Real Betis this weekend.
Dec 8, 14:14
 Lucas Moura
Lucas Moura: 'Lionel Messi is like a mirror image of me'
Sao Paulo forward Lucas Moura claims that there are many similarities between himself and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
Dec 7, 19:20
 Tito Vilanova
Preview:Real Betis vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole previews Barcelona's trip to face Betis in La Liga as they look to continue their record-breaking start.
Dec 7, 14:24
 Lionel Messi
Denilson: 'Lionel Messi better than Cristiano Ronaldo'
Former Real Betis star Denilson claims that Lionel Messi is a superior player to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Dec 6, 22:53
 Lionel Messi
Video: Lionel Messi stars in 'FIFA 13' Christmas commercial
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi features in a Christmas commercial promoting FIFA 13.
Dec 6, 15:09
 Barca star Lionel Messi is stretchered off injured on December 5, 2012
Barcelona's Lionel Messi trains despite knee injury
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi does light training on Thursday despite suffering a knee injury against Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Dec 6, 14:06
 Barca star Lionel Messi is stretchered off injured on December 5, 2012
Tito Vilanova defends Lionel Messi selection
Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova defends his decision to play Lionel Messi in Barcelona's Champions League match with Benfica.
Dec 6, 12:18
 Barca star Lionel Messi is stretchered off injured on December 5, 2012
Carles Puyol waits for news on Lionel Messi
Carles Puyol admits that he is anxious to hear more about the extent of Lionel Messi's injury, after the forward was stretchered off during Barcelona's Champions League match against Benfica.
Dec 6, 02:42
 Barca star Lionel Messi is stretchered off injured on December 5, 2012
Barcelona end Lionel Messi injury speculation
Barcelona confirm that Lionel Messi only suffered a bruised knee in the 0-0 draw with Benfica.
Dec 6, 00:34
 Barca star Lionel Messi is stretchered off injured on December 5, 2012
Lionel Messi to undergo tests on knee injury
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi undergoes further tests on the knee injury that he picked up during Wednesday's goalless draw with Benfica.
Dec 5, 22:25
 Nou Camp
Goalless draw with Barcelona eliminates Benfica
Benfica earn a goalless draw against Barcelona but it is not enough to send them through to the Champions league knockout stages.
Dec 5, 21:37
 Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opener against Athletic Bilbao on December 1, 2012
Lionel Messi stretchered off
Barcelona's Lionel Messi is stretchered off during Wednesday's goalless draw with Benfica in the Champions League.
Dec 5, 21:36
 Nou Camp
Half-Time Report: Benfica goalless at Barcelona
Benfica create a number of chances at the Nou Camp but fail to take the lead against a second-string Barcelona side.
Dec 5, 20:31
 Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opener against Athletic Bilbao on December 1, 2012
Team News: Lionel Messi on bench for Barcelona
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is named on the bench for their final Champions League group match against Benfica at the Camp Nou.
Dec 5, 18:59
 Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opener for his team on December 1, 2012
Roberto Carlos: 'Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win Ballon d'Or'
Roberto Carlos says that Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo should win the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or award.
Dec 5, 02:38
 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring for Barcelona
Barcelona's Lionel Messi: 'I am not a tinpot dictator'
Lionel Messi dismisses suggestions that he towers over his Barcelona teammates and believes that his side are not over-reliant on him.
Dec 4, 05:37
 Tito Vilanova
Preview:Barcelona vs. Benfica
Sports Mole previews the Iberian Champions League group clash between Barcelona and Benfica.
Dec 3, 16:54
 Lionel Messi
Barcelona's Lionel Messi "hungry" for success
Lionel Messi fails to place his finger on what went wrong for Barcelona last season, but is keen to rectify the mistakes this term.
Dec 3, 05:22
 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi "honoured" with Pele, Diego Maradona comparisons
Lionel Messi says that he feels "honoured" to be compared with Pele and Diego Maradona and insists that he wants to improve himself.
Dec 2, 17:36
 Zlatan Ibrahimovic in action for Paris Saint-Germain against Troyes on November 24, 2012
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'Lionel Messi should not win Ballon d'Or'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that giving Lionel Messi the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for the fourth year in a row would be unfair.
Dec 2, 14:11
 Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Zaragoza on November 17, 2012
Match Analysis: Barcelona 5-1 Athletic Bilbao
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona record a thumping 5-1 win over Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp on Saturday.
Dec 1, 21:24
 Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opener against Athletic Bilbao on December 1, 2012
Record-breaking Barcelona thump Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona record the best ever start to a La Liga season by any club with a 5-1 win over Athletic Bilbao.
Dec 1, 20:49
 Barcelona's Gerard Pique celebrates after scoring the opener on December 1, 2012
Half-Time Report: Barcelona in control against Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona hold a 3-0 lead over Athletic Bilbao at half time in tonight's La Liga encounter at the Camp Nou.
Dec 1, 19:49
 Nou Camp
Live Commentary: Barcelona 5-1 Athletic Bilbao - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of tonight's La Liga meeting between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp.
Dec 1, 18:53
 Lionel Messi
Arsene Wenger: 'Lionel Messi deserves the FIFA Ballon d'Or'
Arsene Wenger believes that Lionel Messi deserves to win the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or but also hails the other candidates Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta.
Dec 1, 03:36
 Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo understands Ballon d'Or snub
Andrea Pirlo says that he will "settle" for being named on the initial shortlist for the Ballon d'Or.
Nov 30, 15:50
 Vincent Kompany, Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo "very proud" to make Ballon d'Or shortlist
Cristiano Ronaldo is "very proud" to be shortlisted for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or award and thanks his teammates at Real Madrid and Portugal for their "support".
Nov 30, 00:11
 Nou Camp
Preview:Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao
Sports Mole looks ahead to Barcelona's La Liga encounter with Athletico Bilbao on Saturday.
Nov 29, 19:16
 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andres Iniesta up for Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are shortlisted for FIFA's best player of the year award.
Nov 29, 15:07
 David Villa
Team News: David Villa starts for Barcelona
David Villa is selected to start for Barcelona against Alaves, while Lionel Messi is rested.
Nov 28, 20:02
 Brazil legend Ronaldo jokes with FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke ahead of World Cup preparations on November 26, 2012
Ronaldo tips Lionel Messi for Ballon d'Or
Brazilian legend Ronaldo tips Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or.
Nov 28, 19:28
 Lionel Messi opens the scoring against Spartak on November 20, 2012
Lionel Messi record on hold
Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi is left out of the club's squad to face Deportivo Alaves in the Copa del Rey.
Nov 27, 15:33
 Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo jokes about Lionel Messi joining Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo jokes about Lionel Messi joining Real Madrid and insists that their rivalry is created by the media.
Nov 27, 13:47
 Radamel Falcao
Diego Godin: 'Radamel Falcao is better than Cristiano Ronaldo'
Diego Godin claims that his Atletico Madrid teammate Radamel Falcao is better than Cristiano Ronaldo and is less predictable than the Real Madrid forward.
Nov 27, 03:01
 Tito Vilanova
Tito Vilanova insists work still to do in La Liga
Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova insists La Liga is far from won despite opening up an 11-point lead over title rivals Real Madrid.
Nov 26, 01:15
 Andres Iniesta
Match Analysis: Levante 0-4 Barcelona
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona record a 4-0 win over Levante on Sunday.
Nov 25, 22:00
 Barcelona
Barcelona brush aside Levante
Barcelona score four goals in 16 second-half minutes to beat Levante ​at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia.
Nov 25, 21:47
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Half-Time Report: Barcelona being held by Levante
Barcelona and Levante both fail to score in the opening half of tonight's La Liga encounter at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia.
Nov 25, 20:46
 Harry Redknapp
Video: Harry Redknapp reveals 'Ultimate Team'
New Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp reveals his 'Ultimate Team' for FIFA 13.
Nov 24, 13:01
 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi "not thinking" about Gerd Muller's record
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says that he is not obsessed with breaking Gerd Muller's goalscoring record in a calendar year and puts his team above himself.
Nov 21, 02:02
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