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England vs. Brazil all-time combined XI: Who makes the cut alongside Pele, Ronaldo
Ahead of England's clash with Brazil on Saturday, Sports Mole compiles an all-time greatest XI of players to have represented either nation.
20:12

Preview: Bayern Munich vs. Heidenheim - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Heidenheim, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 9, 18:33

Preview: Galatasaray vs. Bayern Munich - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Galatasaray and Bayern Munich, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 22, 11:18

Sir Bobby Charlton 1937-2023: England's greatest-ever player and Manchester United icon
Sports Mole pays tribute to England and Manchester United icon Sir Bobby Charlton following his death at the age of 86.
Oct 21, 17:33

Preview: Preussen Munster vs. Bayern Munich - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's DFB-Pokal clash between Preussen Munster and Bayern Munich, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 24, 08:23

Inter Miami officially unveil Lionel Messi
Inter Miami officially announce the signing of Lionel Messi on a free transfer, with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner expected to make his debut on July 21.
Jul 15, 19:25

Argentina's Lionel Messi not expecting to play at 2026 World Cup
Argentina and Inter Miami attacker Lionel Messi admits that he does not expect to compete at the 2026 World Cup on the back of La Albiceleste's triumph in Qatar.
Jun 15, 15:59

Preview: Germany vs. Peru - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Germany and Peru, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 23, 08:19

Legendary France striker Just Fontaine dies, aged 89
Legendary French striker Just Fontaine, who scored an unparalleled 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, dies at the age of 89.
Mar 1, 12:23

Preview: Borussia Dortmund vs. Augsburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Augsburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 20, 06:08

Top 10 football players of all time
Sports Mole ranks the top 10 football players of all time following Lionel Messi's World Cup triumph for Argentina at the age of 35.
Dec 20, 15:46

The top 10 football matches of all time
Following a classic World Cup final at Qatar 2022, Sports Mole presents the 10 finest football matches of all time.
Dec 20, 11:20

World Cup Golden Boot: Past winners
Sports Mole looks at all of the previous winners of the World Cup Golden Boot award.
Dec 19, 20:49

Top 10 World Cup finals of all time: Where does the 2022 thriller rank?
Following an all-time classic finale to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole counts down the top 10 greatest World Cup finals of all time.
Dec 19, 17:39

A closer look at Lionel Messi's World Cup records
After etching his name into World Cup folklore by winning the 2022 final with Argentina, Sports Mole takes a look at the standout records Messi now holds at the World Cup.
Dec 18, 22:37

Lionel Messi wins second Golden Ball, Kylian Mbappe secures Golden Boot
Argentina's Lionel Messi wins the Golden Ball award as France striker Kylian Mbappe scoops the Golden Boot award at the 2022 World Cup.
Dec 18, 19:14

Lionel Messi breaks numerous World Cup records with opener in final
Lionel Messi breaks a host of World Cup records, including most goal contributions in history, with the opening goal in the final.
Dec 18, 15:27

Argentina vs. France: Which records could Lionel Messi break in World Cup final?
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France, Sports Mole dives into which records Lionel Messi could break in the showpiece event.
Dec 17, 23:15

The Top 10 World Cup finals ever
Ahead of Qatar 2022's grand finale, Sports Mole selects the top 10 World Cup finals since the first took place back in 1930.
Dec 17, 18:30

The greatest individual performances at the World Cup
Ahead of the grand finale of Qatar 2022, Sports Mole reflects on the greatest individual performances at World Cups.
Dec 16, 19:09

Argentina's Lionel Messi out to break four fresh World Cup records against France
Lionel Messi will be looking to break four fresh World Cup records when Argentina face France in Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium.
Dec 16, 15:15

World Cup leading goalscorers of all time: Lionel Messi eyes Pele mark in final
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France, Sports Mole looks at the leading goalscorers in the competition's history.
Dec 16, 14:58

World Cup Golden Boot race: Messi, Mbappe, Alvarez, Giroud all in contention
Ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and France, Sports Mole looks at how the Golden Boot race is shaping up, with four of the finalists still in contention.
Dec 16, 13:41

Match Analysis: Argentina 3-0 Croatia - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole provides highlights, man of the match and stats for Argentina's Lionel Messi-inspired 3-0 victory over Croatia in the World Cup semi-final.
Dec 13, 21:17

Lionel Messi breaks fresh World Cup records, equals Diego Maradona mark in semi-final
Argentina's Lionel Messi breaks a string of World Cup records with a goal and an assist against Croatia, including equalling Diego Maradona's all-time assist mark.
Dec 13, 21:00

Lionel Messi breaks Argentina World Cup goalscoring record in semi-final
Lionel Messi becomes Argentina's highest-ever scorer at World Cups, overtaking Gabriel Batistuta's record with the opening goal against Croatia in the semi-final.
Dec 13, 19:36

Cristiano Ronaldo looking to end record World Cup knockout drought
Cristiano Ronaldo will attempt to end a record World Cup knockout drought when Portugal take on Switzerland in the last-16 stage of the competition.
Dec 5, 13:40

World Cup 2022: Who will win the Golden Boot at this year's tournament?
The Sports Mole team discuss who they believe will be the top scorer and winner of the Golden Boot at this winter's World Cup in Qatar.
Nov 20, 13:31

Top 10 greatest World Cups of all time
As the 2022 finals loom ever nearer, Sports Mole considers some of the greatest World Cups to have been played and ranks the top 10.
Nov 18, 14:13

Top 10 greatest games in World Cup history
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole takes a look at the top 10 greatest games in the tournament's history.
Nov 18, 10:28

Germany World Cup 2022 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole previews the chances of four-time champions Germany as they look to lift the trophy for the first time since 2014.
Nov 15, 16:00

Poland World Cup 2022 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of this winter's World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole assesses the chances of playoff winners Poland escaping the group stage for the first time since 1986.
Nov 14, 21:00

The 10 most expensive strikers aged 30 and over of all time
Following confirmation of Robert Lewandowski's move to Barcelona, Sports Mole counts down the 10 most expensive transfer fees for strikers aged 30 and over of all time.
Jul 21, 15:25

Barcelona officially confirm Robert Lewandowski signing on four-year deal
Barcelona officially confirm the signing of striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich on a four-year deal for a fee believed to be worth €50m (£42.5m).
Jul 19, 23:21

Barcelona confirm Robert Lewandowski arrival
Barcelona confirm that an agreement has been reached with Bayern Munich for the transfer of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski.
Jul 16, 18:08

Barcelona 'agree £42.5m deal for Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski'
Barcelona reportedly reach an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign 33-year-old striker Robert Lewandowski in a €50m (£42.5m) deal.
Jul 16, 09:04

Who is the best centre-forward in world football right now?
Following Champions League hat-tricks for both Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema, the Sports Mole team discusses who is the best centre-forward in the world today.
Mar 10, 17:38

The Best FIFA awards: Notable votes for Men's Player of the Year award 2021
Sports Mole looks at some of the most notable votes from international captains and coaches for The Best FIFA Men's Player award.
Jan 17, 21:01

Robert Lewandowski wins The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year award
Robert Lewandowski is named The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year for the second time in a row, beating Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah to the award.
Jan 17, 19:17

Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah: A look at The Best FIFA Men's Player contenders
Ahead of Monday's The Best FIFA awards, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the three contenders to win the Men's Player of the Year award.
Jan 16, 10:00