Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen pictured ahead of a La Liga match in September 2019
Rivaldo urges Barcelona to tie Marc-Andre ter Stegen down to new contract
Barcelona legend Rivaldo urges the club to tie Marc-Andre ter Stegen down to a new contract in an attempt to ward off interest from Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
Mar 31, 18:28
Lionel Messi in action for Barcelona on January 25, 2020
Josep Bartomeu: 'Lionel Messi never opposed salary cuts'
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu claims that Lionel Messi was never opposed to sacrificing his wages amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 31, 13:28
Jack Grealish in action for Villa on February 29, 2020
Coronavirus latest: What sports stars have said during lockdown on March 30
Barcelona's players have agreed a pay cut.
Mar 30, 18:33
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their fifth goal on January 30, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Barcelona lead the way in goodwill gestures on March 30
Lionel Messi and his teammates have accepted a 70 per cent pay cut and will ensure club staff's full wages are covered.
Mar 30, 18:31
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their fifth goal on January 30, 2020
Coronavirus: Lionel Messi reveals Barcelona players have accepted 70% wage cut
Lionel Messi said the players would also make contributions so club staff can continue to receive their full pay packets.
Mar 30, 12:17
Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho celebrates scoring their third goal in January 2020
Manchester City could earn £18m if Jadon Sancho joins Manchester United
Manchester City could be set for an £18m windfall if Borussia Dortmund hold out for their upper £120m Jadon Sancho asking price due to a 15% sell-on clause in his deal.
Mar 30, 08:34
Pele pictured in April 2019
Pele: 'Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi, but I'm the best'
Brazilian legend Pele claims that Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world ahead of Lionel Messi, but insists that he himself remains the greatest of all time.
Mar 29, 21:12
Manchester United's David de Gea pictured on March 1, 2020
The Premier League's 50 highest-paid players
Sports Mole looks at the 50 highest-paid players in the Premier League for 2019-20, including stars from Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City.
Mar 28, 20:19
Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho celebrates scoring their third goal which is later disallowed on February 8, 2020
How does Jadon Sancho compare to Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and others at 20?
To celebrate Jadon Sancho's 20th birthday, Sports Mole looks at how the Englishman compares to the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and others at the same age.
Mar 25, 16:44
Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez reacts after his goal is disallowed for offside on December 10, 2019
How does Lautaro Martinez compare with Barcelona's Luis Suarez?
Sports Mole makes a statistical comparison between reported Barcelona target Lautaro Martinez and Luis Suarez.
Mar 25, 12:18
Liverpool defender Joel Matip pictured on September 14, 2019
Joel Matip: 'Lionel Messi looked depressed after Liverpool beat Barcelona'
Liverpool defender Joel Matip says that Lionel Messi looked 'depressed' after Barcelona were defeated by the Premier League giants in last season's Champions League.
Mar 24, 10:52
Barcelona coach Johan Cruyff looks on as he is surrounded by photographers after his team defeated Dutch PSV Eindhoven in the second leg of the UEFA Cup quarter final match in Eindhoven, March 19 1996
Remembering Johan Cruyff: The Dutch maestro who pioneered 'Total Football'
The Dutchman broke through as a teenager and made it to the top of world football.
Mar 24, 06:20
Adama Traore celebrates scoring for Wolves on October 6, 2019
Adama Traore: 'I am not like Raheem Sterling, he is like me'
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore jokes that the likes of Raheem Sterling and Wilfried Zaha should be compared to him, rather than the other way around.
Mar 23, 22:31
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal on March 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Lionel Messi among football legends to launch awareness campaign
A video featuring several current and former footballers has been released.
Mar 23, 20:22
Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi in action during the La Liga clash with Granada on September 21, 2019
Barcelona players willing to accept wage cuts?
Members of Barcelona's first-team squad are reportedly willing to take pay cuts in order to help the Catalan giants during the coronavirus outbreak.
Mar 23, 09:54
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi leave the pitch at halftime in 2017
Felipe Melo: 'Lionel Messi better than Cristiano Ronaldo'
Former Brazil international Felipe Melo believes that Lionel Messi is "more complete" than his perennial rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mar 21, 21:53
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino pictured on September 24, 2019
Mauricio Pochettino eyes Newell's Old Boys reunion with Lionel Messi
Mauricio Pochettino reveals that he would like to secure a reunion with Newell's Old Boys at some stage in his career, potentially alongside Lionel Messi.
Mar 21, 09:58
Virgil van Dijk in action for Liverpool on March 7, 2020
Frank Leboeuf: 'Virgil van Dijk better than Nemanja Vidic'
Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf claims that Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is a "more complete" player than Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic.
Mar 21, 08:18
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their fifth goal on January 30, 2020
Barcelona 'make new Lionel Messi contract their priority'
Barcelona are determined to tie Lionel Messi to a new contract as soon as possible, according to a report.
Mar 20, 23:46
Lazio striker Ciro Immobile pictured in September 2018
Ciro Immobile leads the way: Current European Golden Boot rankings
Sports Mole runs through the list of contenders for the 2019-20 European Golden Boot.
Mar 20, 14:03
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their fifth goal on January 30, 2020
On This Day: Lionel Messi becomes Barcelona's record goalscorer
The Argentina star reached the milestone, aged just 24, with a hat-trick in a 5-3 win over Granada at the Nou Camp on March 20, 2012.
Mar 20, 12:01
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman on September 6, 2019
Ronald Koeman reveals Barcelona exit clause delayed until 2021
Ronald Koeman's Barcelona exit clause is delayed until 2021 as a result of the postponement of the European Championships due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mar 18, 14:51
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pictured in February 2020
Wednesday's Transfer Talk Update: Bernd Leno, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
Mar 18, 06:57
Lionel Messi celebrates with Argentina teammates on November 15, 2019
How coronavirus could affect Lionel Messi's claim to be the greatest of all time
Sports Mole looks at the impact CONMEBOL's decision to postpone the Copa America until 2021 could have on Lionel Messi's hopes of finally winning an international trophy.
Mar 17, 23:19
Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring for Inter Milan on October 2, 2019
Report: Chelsea, Manchester City enter Lautaro Martinez race
Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is reportedly a transfer target for Premier League sides Chelsea and Manchester City.
Mar 17, 09:20
Lionel Messi in action for Barcelona on October 2, 2019
Coronavirus latest: How sports stars have reacted
Sport stars have been reacting to the pandemic.
Mar 16, 22:49
Liverpool celebrate Divock Origi's winning goal against Barcelona in the Champions League on May 7, 2019.
Ten classic matches people can watch while football is postponed
Football fans face an uncertain wait over when their clubs will return to action during the coronavirus pandemic, but which classic matches could you rewatch at home?
Mar 13, 16:15
Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho celebrates scoring their third goal which is later disallowed on February 8, 2020
Friday's Transfer Talk Update: Jadon Sancho, Kylian Mbappe, Thomas Partey
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
Mar 13, 06:57
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal on March 7, 2020
Samuel Eto'o: 'Lionel Messi will finish his career at Barcelona'
Former Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o believes that Lionel Messi will finish his career at the Catalan giants.
Mar 12, 20:49
Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister pictured in February 2020
Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
The 21-year-old made his maiden Premier League appearance as a substitute during Albion's goalless draw at Wolves on Saturday.
Mar 10, 16:07
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen pictured ahead of a La Liga match in September 2019
Chelsea 'eye Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen as Kepa Arrizabalaga replacement'
Chelsea reportedly identify Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as a possible replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer
Mar 8, 09:16
Barcelona manager Quique Setien pictured in January 2020
Quique Setien hails Barcelona's mental strength to beat Real Sociedad
Lionel Messi kept his cool from the spot with 10 minutes left.
Mar 7, 22:25
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal on March 7, 2020
European roundup: Lionel Messi sends Barcelona back top of La Liga
Victory sent Barcelona back to the LaLiga summit.
Mar 7, 20:07
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal on March 7, 2020
Lionel Messi rescues late win to send Barcelona back top
Sociedad defender Robin Le Normand was penalised for an inadvertent handball and Lionel Messi made no mistake from the spot.
Mar 7, 20:05
Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring for Dortmund on February 18, 2020
Dimitar Berbatov: 'Haaland can be successor to Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo'
Dimitar Berbatov is backing Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland to be the successor to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mar 6, 23:12
Barcelona's Martin Braithwaite in action on February 22, 2020
New Barcelona signing Martin Braithwaite heaps praise on Lionel Messi
Martin Braithwaite reveals that new teammate Lionel Messi has made a significant effort to help him settle into life at Barcelona.
Mar 6, 12:59
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen pictured ahead of a La Liga match in September 2019
Barcelona 'lining up new contract for Marc-Andre ter Stegen'
A report claims that Marc-Andre ter Stegen is to be offered an improved contract to reflect his growing importance to Barcelona.
Mar 5, 13:09
Neymar takes part in a Paris Saint-Germain training session in August 2019
Report: Barcelona players urging club to re-sign Neymar
Lionel Messi is reportedly among the Barcelona players urging club president Josep Maria Bartomeu to bring Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar back to Camp Nou this summer.
Mar 5, 12:59
Barcelona's Anssumane 'Ansu' Fati celebrates scoring their first goal with Lionel Messi on February 2, 2020
How Barcelona could line up against Real Sociedad
Sports Mole looks at how Barcelona could line up in Saturday's La Liga clash with Real Sociedad.
Mar 5, 10:53
Lionel Messi in action for Barcelona on February 22, 2020
Preview:Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Barcelona and Real Sociedad, including team news and predicted lineups.
Mar 5, 10:35
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