Al Sadd manager Xavi pictured at the Club World Cup in December 2019
Coronavirus latest: How sports stars passed the time on March 29
Javi Martinez is growing a moustache and Chelsea-bound Hakim Ziyech has been in the kitchen.
Mar 29, 19:34
 Al Sadd manager Xavi pictured at the Club World Cup in December 2019
Xavi insists he is "ready" to take Barcelona job
The former midfielder won eight league titles and four Champions Leagues with the club.
Mar 29, 11:56
 Fernando Torres for Liverpool
Fernando Torres picks Liverpool trio in all-time XI
Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres picks his ultimate XI of players he has played with, selecting three of his ex-Anfield teammates.
Mar 25, 18:52
 Barcelona manager Quique Setien pictured in January 2020
Quique Setien 'was Barcelona's sixth choice'
Barcelona reportedly appointed Quique Setien as their new manager after being rejected by five other candidates.
Feb 2, 17:52
 Al Sadd manager Xavi pictured at the Club World Cup in December 2019
Xavi confirms he rejected Barcelona job
Xavi says that he turned down the chance to replace Ernesto Valverde as head coach of Barcelona as it was "too soon" to take the job.
Jan 16, 13:34
 New Barcelona manager Quique Setien on January 14, 2020
Quique Setien 'was Barcelona's fourth choice'
Quique Setien was Barcelona's fourth choice to replace Ernesto Valverde as manager, according to Spanish football expert Graham Hunter.
Jan 14, 23:33
 Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde pictured on December 10, 2019
Ernesto Valverde takes Barcelona training amid sack rumours
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde takes training as normal despite growing speculation that he will be sacked by the club imminently.
Jan 13, 13:05
 Ernesto Valverde in charge of Barcelona on October 6, 2019
Barcelona to sack Ernesto Valverde today?
Barcelona will allegedly hold a board meeting on Monday as they consider parting ways with manager Ernesto Valverde.
Jan 13, 09:20
 Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino reacts on November 9, 2019
Barcelona 'consider Mauricio Pochettino as Ernesto Valverde replacement'
Barcelona view Mauricio Pochettino as a possible candidate to become their next manager, according to a report.
Jan 12, 23:58
 Al Sadd manager Xavi pictured at the Club World Cup in December 2019
Xavi 'agrees to take over at Barcelona next summer'
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi reportedly agrees to assume the managerial position from Ernesto Valverde in the summer.
Jan 12, 17:52
 Al Sadd manager Xavi pictured at the Club World Cup in December 2019
Al Sadd chief confirms Barcelona in talks with Xavi to replace Ernesto Valverde
Al Sadd sporting director Muhammad Ghulam Al Balushi confirmed ahead of the Qatari side's game on Saturday that an approach had been made.
Jan 12, 09:18
 General view of Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park taken November 2017
Saturday's Transfer Talk Update: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Gedson Fernandes, Federico Chiesa
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
Jan 11, 06:57
 Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich celebrates scoring their first goal against Tottenham Hotspur on October 1, 2019
Saturday's Barcelona transfer talk news roundup: Joshua Kimmich, Sergi Roberto, Carles Alena
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Barcelona on Saturday, January 11.
Jan 11, 06:24
 Xavi celebrates winning the Champions League with Barcelona in June 2015
Barcelona 'offer Xavi two-and-a-half-year deal as manager'
Barcelona executives fly to Qatar to offer former midfielder Xavi a contract to replace Ernesto Valverde as manager, according to a report.
Jan 10, 23:16
 Xavi celebrates winning the Champions League with Barcelona in June 2015
Al Sadd deny Barcelona approach for Xavi
Xavi played the vast majority of his career at the Nou Camp.
Jan 10, 21:24
 Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde pictured on December 10, 2019
Barcelona 'to wait until summer before sacking Ernesto Valverde'
Barcelona reportedly plan to wait until the end of the season before sacking Ernesto Valverde.
Jan 10, 14:36
 Xavi celebrates winning the Champions League with Barcelona in June 2015
Barcelona officials 'hold talks with former midfielder Xavi over manager role'
Barcelona reportedly hold talks with former midfielder Xavi regarding the possibility of becoming the club's next permanent manager.
Jan 10, 14:22
 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on October 6, 2019
Paris Saint-Germain 'line up Pep Guardiola as next manager'
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly intend to try to tempt Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola into a move to the Parc des Princes.
Dec 18, 18:04
 Xavi celebrates winning the Champions League with Barcelona in June 2015
Xavi hails Liverpool as "just about perfect"
Barcelona legend Xavi claims that Liverpool's style of play is "just about perfect" ahead of their attempt to win the Club World Cup in Qatar.
Dec 17, 12:58
 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp before the match on December 7, 2019
Preview:Monterrey vs. Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Club World Cup semi-final between Monterrey and Liverpool, including predictions, team news and possible starting lineups.
Dec 16, 20:52
 Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri pictured in May 2019
Massimiliano Allegri: 'Football mistakenly followed Pep Guardiola'
Former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri claims that football mistakenly followed the philosophy of Pep Guardiola for the last 20 years.
Dec 7, 13:19
 Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring their fifth goal against Watford on May 18, 2019
News Extra: Xavi 'wants Sterling at Barca', Joe Gomez's frustration, Meunier's Neymar dig
The latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including Xavi's alleged desire to buy Raheem Sterling for Barcelona, Joe Gomez's frustration over game time and Thomas Meunier's apparent dig at Neymar.
Sep 27, 11:19
 Barcelona celebrate Arthur's goal against Villarreal in La Liga on September 24, 2019.
Preview:Getafe vs. Barcelona - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Getafe and Barcelona, including team news and predicted lineups.
Sep 26, 09:00
 Xavi celebrates winning the Champions League with Barcelona in June 2015
Xavi outlines managerial ambitions
Xavi is managing Al Sadd in Doha after being appointed earlier this year.
Sep 23, 11:43
 Xavi celebrates winning the Champions League with Barcelona in June 2015
Xavi opens door to Barcelona return?
Barcelona legend Xavi insists that he would have have no problem managing his former teammates at Camp Nou.
Sep 22, 20:05
 Raheem Sterling in action for England on September 7, 2019
Xavi backs Raheem Sterling to become world's best player
Former Barcelona captain Xavi claims that Raheem Sterling is fully capable of becoming the best player in world football.
Sep 18, 17:36
 Barcelona captain Lionel Messi watches on ahead of their match against Liverpool on May 1, 2019
Josep Maria Bartomeu 'calm' over Lionel Messi's Barcelona future
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says that he is calm over Lionel Messi's future at the club amid the recent speculation.
Sep 7, 08:52
 Xavi celebrates winning the Champions League with Barcelona in June 2015
Barcelona great Xavi announces retirement
The 39-year-old had a glittering career.
May 2, 17:55
 Barcelona GOAT Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool on May 1, 2019
Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi reaffirms his status as the greatest of all time
Sports Mole stakes a claim for Lionel Messi to be regarded as the greatest player of all time after bringing up his 600th club goal in style against Liverpool.
May 2, 15:56
 Barcelona duo Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi celebrate a goal against Leganes in La Liga on January 20, 2019.
Combined XI: Barcelona vs. Liverpool
Sports Mole selects its star-studded combined XI from the squads of Barcelona and Liverpool ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg at Camp Nou.
Apr 29, 17:00
 Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe celebrates opening the scoring against Vorskla Poltava on November 29, 2018
Emile Smith Rowe: 'I rejected Barcelona'
Arsenal teenager Emile Smith Rowe reveals that he has previously rejected interest from Barcelona.
Dec 13, 13:18
 Denis Suarez in action for Barcelona in September 2017
Preview:Barcelona vs. Cultural Leonesa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides the team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Barcelona's Copa del Rey clash with Cultural Leonesa.
Dec 3, 13:22
 Arthur Melo is unveiled as a Barcelona player on July 12, 2018
Xavi 'sees himself' in Barcelona's Arthur
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi lavishes praise on Arthur, claiming that he 'sees himself' in the Brazilian.
Nov 1, 17:55
 Harry Winks in action for Tottenham Hotspur on December 13, 2017
Mauricio Pochettino: 'Harry Winks like Xavi, Andres Iniesta'
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino claims that midfielder Harry Winks could be England's 'Xavi or Andres Iniesta'.
Sep 14, 22:55
 Barcelona forward Lionel Messi in action during the La Liga clash with Real Madrid on May 6, 2018
Lionel Messi named new Barcelona captain
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner and all-time club-record goalscorer Lionel Messi is named as the new Barcelona captain following Andres Iniesta's departure.
Aug 10, 12:13
 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
Rafinha: 'Arthur is like Xavi'
Brazilian midfielder Arthur "has a touch of Xavi about him", claims new Barcelona teammate Rafinha.
Jul 29, 19:40
 Xavi playing for Barcelona
Xavi signs new two-year Al Sadd contract
Veteran Spanish midfielder Xavi signs a new two-year contract with Qatari outfit Al Sadd.
May 24, 19:42
 Andres Iniesta in action for Barcelona in December 2016
Andres Iniesta's greatest Barcelona XI
To mark Andres Iniesta's final game for Barcelona, Sports Mole selects the greatest XI from his illustrious career with the club.
May 22, 07:48
 Sergio Busquets in action for Barcelona in October 2016
Top 10 Barcelona players of all time - #9
Sports Mole's countdown of Barcelona's top 10 players of all time continues with number nine - Sergio Busquets.
May 21, 13:29
 Carles Puyol playing for Barcelona
Top 10 Barcelona players of all time - #8
Sports Mole's countdown of Barcelona's top 10 players of all time continues with number eight - Carles Puyol.
May 21, 13:29
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