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Preview:Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole looks ahead to Barcelona's Primera Liga opener at Athletic Bilbao as the reigning champions look to kick off their defence in style.Aug 22, 21:40
Luis Enrique: 'Barcelona are favourites for La Liga crown'
Luis Enrique tips Barcelona as the title favourites for the new season, as they kick off their new campaign against Athletic Bibao on Sunday evening.Aug 22, 17:03
Marc Bartra: Barcelona "unstoppable" with or without Pedro
Marc Bartra says that Pedro's departure does not make Barcelona any less of a superpower on the domestic and European stage.Aug 21, 23:47
Barcelona's Alen Halilovic joins Sporting Gijon on loan
Barcelona teenager Alen Halilovic joins fellow La Liga side Sporting Gijon on a season-long loan.Aug 21, 16:58
Interview: 'Racing Post' football expert Mark Langdon discusses his tips for the season
Sports Mole caught up with Racing Post football expert Mark Langdon to see how his pre-season picks are getting on after the first two weeks of the season.Aug 21, 13:18
Marc-Andre ter Stegen hits out at "unfair" Gerard Pique suspension
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen slams Gerard Pique's "unfair" four-match ban and says that the Catalans will miss the big defender.Aug 19, 23:01
Barcelona's Gerard Pique facing 12-match suspension?
A report in Spain says that Gerard Pique could be looking at a 12-game suspension for abusing an official during Barcelona's clash with Athletic Bilbao.Aug 18, 13:50
Match Analysis: Barcelona 1-1 (1-5) Athletic Bilbao
Sports Mole dissects the action as Athletic Bilbao win the Spanish Super Cup with a 1-1 draw at Barcelona.Aug 17, 22:40
Athletic Bilbao clinch Spanish Super Cup after holding off Barcelona
Athletic Bilbao win the Spanish Super Cup after holding Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in their second-leg clash at the Camp Nou to seal a 5-1 win on aggregate.Aug 17, 21:53
Live Commentary: Barcelona 1-1 (1-5) Athletic Bilbao - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou.Aug 17, 19:00
Preview:Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao
Sports Mole previews Barcelona's second-leg Spanish Cup meeting with Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou as the Catalans look to overturn a 4-0 first-leg defeat.Aug 17, 10:09
Javier Mascherano calls on fans to aid Barcelona comeback in Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano says that the Catalans' fans have a role to play as they look to overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit against Athletic Bilbao.Aug 16, 14:24
Luis Enrique: 'Spanish Super Cup turnaround not beyond Barcelona'
Luis Enrique says that Barcelona can still win the Spanish Super Cup against Athletic Bilbao, despite trailing 4-0 from the first leg.Aug 16, 13:45
Luis Enrique: 'Blame me for Spanish Super Cup rout'
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique takes full responsibility for his side's abject 4-0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup.Aug 14, 23:54
Aritz Aduriz wary of Barcelona comeback
Aritz Aduriz says that it is "almost impossible" for Barca to overturn their 4-0 first-leg deficit in the Spanish Super Cup, but urges Athletic Bilbao to finish the job.Aug 14, 23:44
Team News: Pedro starts against Athletic Bilbao
Pedro, who has been linked with a move away from Barcelona, will start for the Catalans in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup away to Athletic Bilbao.Aug 14, 19:30
Fernando Torres backs Pedro to succeed at Manchester United
Fernando Torres backs former Spain teammate Pedro to excel at Manchester United if he joins the Red Devils from Barcelona.Aug 13, 00:17
Preview:Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole previews the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, which takes place at San Mames on Friday.Aug 12, 16:55
Nolito open to Barcelona move
Spanish international Nolito says that Barcelona are the only club that he would leave Celta Vigo for this summer.Aug 12, 14:28
Luis Enrique: 'We had to fight'
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique says that his team were forced to dig deep to overcome Sevilla in the final of the European Super Cup on Tuesday.Aug 12, 12:01
Luis Enrique: 'Pedro was injured'
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique claims that want-away forward Pedro was not fit to start Tuesday's European Super Cup against Sevilla.Aug 12, 11:51
Match Analysis: Barcelona 5-4 Sevilla
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona win the European Super Cup in sensational circumstances with a 5-4 extra-time victory over Sevilla.Aug 11, 22:07
Team News: No Pedro for Barcelona
Barcelona forward Pedro misses out on a place in the starting lineup against Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup.Aug 11, 17:41
Preview:Barcelona vs. Sevilla
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's European Super Cup between La Liga duo Barcelona and Sevilla.Aug 10, 11:55
How can Real Madrid wrestle La Liga from Barcelona?
Sports Mole looks at five tasks for Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez in the season ahead as Los Blancos look to wrestle the La Liga title from Barcelona.Aug 9, 09:55
Arda Turan: 'Joining Galatasaray on loan was never an option'
Arda Turan reveals that a return to his former club Galatasaray on loan until January was never an option.Aug 8, 07:26
Ivan Rakitic: 'Barcelona must be perfect against Sevilla for Super Cup'
Ivan Rakitic tells Barcelona to pull out a "perfect" performance if they want to beat his former club Sevilla to clinch the UEFA Super Cup.Aug 6, 00:18
Luis Enrique: "Top-class" Pedro might join Manchester United
Coach Luis Enrique says that Pedro will decide his own future amid intense speculation linking him with Manchester United.Aug 4, 22:40
Luis Enrique plays down Andres Iniesta fears
Andres Iniesta did not suffer a serious injury in Barcelona's 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina on Sunday, according to the Spanish midfielder's manager Luis Enrique.Aug 3, 13:38
Luis Enrique takes positives from Fiorentina defeat
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique takes the positives from his team's 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina in the International Champions Cup on Sunday.Aug 3, 13:12
Match Analysis: Fiorentina 2-1 Barcelona
Sports Mole dissects the 90 minutes of action as Fiorentina record a 2-1 win over Barcelona in the International Champions Cup.Aug 2, 21:42
Half-Time Report: Federico Bernardeschi brace stuns Barcelona
Federico Bernardeschi scores twice to give Fiorentina a half-time advantage against Barcelona.Aug 2, 19:51
Team News: Pedro starts against Fiorentina
Barcelona start with Pedro in attack for the pre-season friendly against Fiorentina.Aug 2, 18:31
Sergi Roberto: 'Luis Enrique trusts me'
Sergi Roberto claims that coach Luis Enrique has faith in his footballing abilities, as the 23-year-old targets more first-team action.Aug 1, 13:49
Preview:Fiorentina vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole looks ahead to the International Champions Cup clash between Fiorentina and Barcelona in Florence.Jul 31, 16:26
Luis Enrique: 'Sergi Roberto can play right-back'
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique claims that Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto is now a viable option to play in the right-back area.Jul 29, 13:36
Luis Enrique: 'We leave the United States happy'
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique believes that the club's pre-season tour of the United States has been a success, despite winning just one of their three matches.Jul 29, 12:04
Match Analysis: Chelsea 2-2 Barcelona (Chelsea win 4-2 on penalties)
Sports Mole reviews the action from Chelsea's 4-2 penalty shootout win over Barcelona to conclude their pre-season with a win.Jul 29, 02:43
Live Commentary: Chelsea 2-2 Barcelona (Chelsea win 4-2 on penalties) - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of Chelsea's pre-season win over Barcelona on penalties.Jul 28, 23:00
Preview:Real Madrid vs. AC Milan
Sports Mole previews Thursday's International Champions Cup match between Real Madrid and AC Milan in Shanghai.Jul 28, 17:55
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