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Brazil legend Pele hospitalised in homeland
Brazil legend Pele is currently in hospital in his homeland after collapsing during the early hours of Thursday morning.Jan 19, 12:32
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F44%2Fcristiano-ronaldo_3.jpg "Cristiano Ronaldo is stunned during the Champions League group game between Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid on November 1, 2017")
Marcelo lavishes praise on Cristiano Ronaldo
Marcelo says that "no-one compares" to his Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, who landed a fifth Ballon d'Or title on Thursday night.Dec 10, 15:26
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Preview:England vs. Brazil
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview for England's international friendly with Brazil at Wembley.Nov 13, 19:44
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Record-equalling Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad to return to winning ways
Real Madrid return to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad, who see their 100% start to the season come to an end.Sep 17, 20:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fkylian-mbappe.jpg "Kylian Mbappe poses with a Paris Saint-Germain shirt following his move from AS Monaco")
Pep Guardiola: 'Kylian Mbappe cannot equal Lionel Messi'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola plays down comparisons between Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, but believes that the PSG youngster will be an "outstanding" player.Sep 16, 09:19
Arsene Wenger: 'Kylian Mbappe is the new Pele'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger lavishes praise on Kylian Mbappe, describing the 18-year-old as "the new Pele".Sep 10, 19:17
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Arsene Wenger: 'Kylian Mbappe too expensive for Arsenal'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that Kylian Mbappe proved too expensive for them to sign this summer.Sep 4, 16:49
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Pele congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo on joining elite list
Pele hails Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring record for Portugal following the Real Madrid superstar's hat-trick against the Faroe Islands.Sep 1, 19:30
Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Pele's international goals tally
Cristiano Ronaldo scores the 48th hat-trick of his senior career to surpass Brazilian legend Pele in the all-time list of international goalscorers.Aug 31, 20:32
Pele congratulates Neymar on Paris Saint-Germain move
Brazilian legend Pele congratulates compatriot Neymar on completing his world-record £200m move to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona.Aug 3, 21:27
Pele: 'Cristiano Ronaldo best in the world'
Brazil legend Pele claims that "there is no doubt" Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the best player in the world.Jun 19, 10:04
Cafu backs Neymar to surpass Pele
Former Brazil right-back Cafu backs Neymar to become the Selecao's all-time leading goalscorer ahead of Pele.Mar 13, 17:05
Neymar eyeing 2018 World Cup success
Barcelona attacker Neymar says that his ultimate ambition in football is to lift the World Cup trophy with Brazil.Feb 6, 12:57
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Michael Phelps given lifetime achievement award at BBC SPOTY show
Record-breaking swimmer Michael Phelps is given the lifetime achievement award at Sunday's BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.Dec 18, 21:38
Carlos Puyol: 'Lionel Messi best player in history'
Carlos Puyol brands former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi 'the best player in the history of football'.Nov 15, 22:28
Pele "saddened" by loss of former Brazil teammate Carlos Alberto
Brazilian football great Pele pays his respects to "friend and brother" Carlos Alberto following the former defender's death at the age of 72.Oct 25, 18:38
Joe Hart: 'England dominated the game against Slovenia'
England goalkeeper Joe Hart claims that his side "dominated" their World Cup qualifier against Slovenia, despite making a string of saves during the goalless draw.Oct 11, 21:00
Kevin-Prince Boateng: 'Ronaldinho best of all time'
Las Palmas midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng says that his former AC Milan teammate Ronaldinho is the best player of all time.Oct 8, 19:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F31%2Folympic-rings.jpg "The Olympic rings are unfurled on August 5, 2016")
Live Commentary: Rio Olympics - Opening Ceremony
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of the opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Aug 5, 21:00
Brazilian legend Pele pulls out of Olympics opening ceremony in Rio
Brazilian legend Pele pulls out of the Olympic opening ceremony due to health reasons.Aug 5, 16:29
Wolverhampton Wanderers confirm Helder Costa capture
Wolverhampton Wanderers confirm the signing of Benfica midfielder Helder Costa.Jul 29, 14:05
Anderson Talisca 'chooses Wolverhampton Wanderers over Liverpool'
Benfica midfielder Anderson Talisca is reportedly close to completing a £20m move to Wolves having chosen the Championship outfit ahead of Liverpool.Jul 28, 15:52
Neymar blasts off-the-field critics
Barcelona and Brazil forward Neymar blasts the journalists that continue to question his life away from the football pitch.Jul 27, 21:32
Report: Three players heading for Wolverhampton Wanderers
A report claims that Wolverhampton Wanderers are closing in on the signing of Benfica midfielder Pepe, while Helder Costa and Silvio are heading for the club on loan.Jul 27, 12:41
Jeff Shi: 'Wolverhampton Wanderers could sign players from Benfica'
Fosun International representative Jeff Shi admits that Wolverhampton Wanderers could do business with Benfica as they look to strengthen the first-team squad.Jul 25, 13:59
Jose Mourinho snubs Cristiano Ronaldo when naming best three players ever
Former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho names Lionel Messi, Pele and Diego Maradona as the three greatest players of all time, excluding compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo.Jul 19, 21:02
Wolverhampton Wanderers line up Benfica duo?
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly lining up a double swoop for two Benfica players when their proposed takeover goes through.Jul 18, 15:34
Gareth Bale: 'Wales desperate to make more history in France'
Wales superstar Gareth Bale says that he is "honoured" to be a part of the history-making Dragons squad, as preparations turn towards Wednesday evening's semi-final.Jul 4, 13:26
Pele 'wishes Jose Mourinho luck' at Manchester United
Brazil legend Pele takes to Twitter during Sunday's Soccer Aid event to give his best wishes to new Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.Jun 5, 19:20
Video: Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville perform with James Bay at charity dinner
Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville perform with singer James Bay during a football charity dinner.May 30, 09:01
Pele suing Samsung for $30m over lookalike in advert
Brazil legend Pele is suing Samsung for $30m (£20.9m) over a newspaper advert that he claims "very closely resembles" him.Mar 30, 21:40
Brazil captain Neymar cleared to face Uruguay
Brazil captain Neymar is cleared of any muscular damage after pulling up during a training session on Wednesday and will be fit to face Uruguay this weekend.Mar 24, 14:58
Preview:Wales vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole looks ahead to Thursday's Euro 2016 warm-up clash between home nations Wales and Northern Ireland in Cardiff.Mar 23, 16:04
Ronaldo: 'Neymar is the heir to Lionel Messi'
Barcelona attacker Neymar has the potential to achieve what club teammate Lionel Messi has in the game, according to former Brazil striker Ronaldo.Feb 19, 22:48
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AP McCoy wins Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award
Legendary jockey AP McCoy is named as the winner of the Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award in Belfast.Dec 20, 20:21
England goalkeeping legend Gordon Banks battling cancer
Gordon Banks reveals that he is battling kidney cancer for a second time, but hopes to call upon the spirit of England's 1966 World Cup success to help him fully recover.Dec 13, 12:28
Pacos de Ferreira move into sixth place with win over visitors Estoril Praia
Goals from Diogo Jota and Bruno Moreira give Pacos de Ferreira a 2-0 victory over visitors Estoril Praia at the Estadio da Mata Real in the Primeira Liga.Nov 29, 21:10
Xavi: 'Lionel Messi best of all time'
Former Barcelona captain Xavi claims that Lionel Messi stands alone as the best player in the history of football.Nov 18, 18:03
Peter Schmeichel's top five saves at Manchester United
On his 52nd birthday, Sports Mole picks out five of Peter Schmeichel's best saves during his stint with Manchester United.Nov 18, 16:33
Does Neymar deserve the Ballon d'Or?
Sports Mole discusses whether Barcelona forward Neymar stands a chance of winning the 2015 Ballon d'Or.Nov 11, 12:58
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