Ali Daei
Preview: Hong Kong vs. Iran - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Asian Cup clash between Hong Kong and Iran, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 17, 06:19
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 90-81
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 90 to 81.
Dec 31, 07:05
Lionel Messi considering temporary international retirement?
Argentina legend Lionel Messi is reportedly considering a year-long sabbatical from international football in order to help him settle in at new club Inter Miami.
Jun 27, 12:04
Breaking down Lionel Messi's 100 Argentina goals
Sports Mole breaks down Lionel Messi's 100 international goals after he brings up his century in Tuesday's 7-0 friendly victory over Panama.
Mar 30, 01:00
Lionel Messi scores 100th Argentina goal in 17-minute hat-trick against Curacao
Lionel Messi scores his 100th Argentina goal with a 17-minute hat-trick in a dominant 7-0 friendly win over Curacao.
Mar 29, 02:36
Cristiano Ronaldo nets brace in record-breaking Portugal appearance
Cristiano Ronaldo became the most-capped men's international player of all time during Portugal's clash with Liechtenstein.
Mar 24, 09:57
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Iran to be confident of beating Wales
Ahead of Friday's World Cup showdown between Wales and Iran, Sports Mole looks at some reasons for Iran to be confident of picking up their first points of the tournament.
Nov 24, 19:21
Top 10 players to have never won the World Cup
Continuing our countdown to the 2022 World Cup, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 players never to have won football's most famous competition.
Nov 18, 09:00
Argentina's Lionel Messi scores five to overtake Ferenc Puskas goal tally
Argentina's Lionel Messi moves into fourth place in the all-time international men's top-scorer list, overtaking Ferenc Puskas after scoring five goals against Estonia.
Jun 6, 16:14
Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on new goalscoring record with 10th Portugal treble
Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on the record for the most goals in World Cup qualifying, after he netted his 10th Portugal hat-trick against Luxembourg on Tuesday.
Oct 12, 23:13
How Portugal could line up against Qatar
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Portugal could line up for Saturday's international friendly with Qatar.
Sep 2, 15:20
Preview: Qatar vs. Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's International Friendlies clash between Qatar and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 2, 15:11
Cristiano Ronaldo 'not closing the count just yet' after breaking goals record
The 36-year-old took his international tally to 111 with a late brace.
Sep 1, 23:37
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks international goals record to crush Ireland hopes
Ireland keeper Gavin Bazunu had earlier saved the 36-year-old's penalty.
Sep 1, 22:08
Ireland must focus on hurting Portugal, not Cristiano Ronaldo - Seamus Coleman
Ireland will attempt to carry a threat to their hosts.
Aug 31, 19:20
Portugal boss refuses to be drawn into excitement over Cristiano Ronaldo move
The 36-year-old formally completed his return to Old Trafford on Tuesday morning.
Aug 31, 16:07
How Portugal could line up against the Republic of Ireland
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Portugal could line up for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with the Republic of Ireland.
Aug 30, 13:39
Preview: Portugal vs. Republic of Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Portugal and Republic of Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 30, 13:26
Euro 2020 - Three talking points from the group stage
Jul 2, 10:36
Argentina's Lionel Messi moves into top 10 men's international goalscorers
Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina's Copa America win over Bolivia to move into the top 10 men's international goalscorers.
Jun 29, 09:32
Joao Moutinho: "Belgium is not just Kevin De Bruyne"
Portugal duo Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias will be among those out to keep their Manchester City club-mate quiet in Seville.
Jun 26, 19:47
Preview: Belgium vs. Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's European Championship clash between Belgium and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 25, 15:07
Ali Daei congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo for equalling long-standing record
The Portugal forward made it 109 international goals in the 2-2 draw with France to tie the former Iran striker.
Jun 24, 14:39
Euro 2020 Team of the Week - Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne, Paul Pogba
Sports Mole selects its Euro 2020 Team of the Week for matchweek three, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne and Paul Pogba.
Jun 24, 12:26
Five talking points ahead of the Euro 2020 knockout stages
England face Germany while Wales take on Denmark in Amsterdam.
Jun 24, 10:47
Euro 2020 day 13: Ronaldo equals record as Germany set up England tie
The group stage finished with drama and goals aplenty in both Group E and F.
Jun 24, 00:01
Didier Deschamps insists there is more to come from France
Braces from Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo saw the sides finish 2-2 in their final group game.
Jun 23, 23:59
Cristiano Ronaldo equals international goalscoring record in France draw
Cristiano Ronaldo matches Ali Daei's record of 109 international goals after scoring twice for Portugal in their Euro 2020 draw with France on Wednesday.
Jun 23, 23:10
Portugal Euro 2020 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of Euro 2020, Sports Mole assesses the chances of a Portugal side looking to win the competition for a second time in succession.
Jun 10, 19:00
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to play for "many years more"
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo says that he has no plans to retire and wants to continue playing for "many years".
Dec 30, 23:12
Ryan Giggs tips Cristiano Ronaldo to break international scoring record
The Portugal forward is eight goals away from equalling the international best mark of 109.
Sep 9, 18:52
Gary Neville claims Cristiano Ronaldo will not retire before breaking Pele record
Gary Neville believes that his former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, now 35, will carry on playing until he surpasses Pele's record goal tally of 1,282.
May 5, 21:28
How Portugal could line up against Luxembourg
Sports Mole looks at how Portugal could line up in Friday's Euro 2020 qualifier with Luxembourg.
Oct 9, 17:18
Lionel Messi 'accepts Cristiano Ronaldo's dinner invitation'
Lionel Messi insists that he would "accept the invitation" of having dinner with Cristiano Ronaldo in the future.
Sep 12, 14:27
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks records with four-goal haul against Lithuania
Cristiano Ronaldo's four-goal haul against Lithuania makes him the top scorer in Euro qualifying history and the second-highest ever goalscorer at international level.
Sep 12, 00:12
Preview: Serbia vs. Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Euro 2020 qualifier between Serbia and newly-crowned Nations League champions Portugal, including predictions and team news.
Sep 5, 18:43
Cristiano Ronaldo nets as Portugal beat Morocco
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes Europe's all-time leading scorer in international football as he registers in Portugal's 1-0 win over Morocco at the 2018 World Cup.
Jun 20, 14:53
Live Commentary: Portugal 1-0 Morocco - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of the 2018 World Cup Group B match between Portugal and Morocco, which finished 1-0.
Jun 20, 12:00
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, 20:30
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, 21:32
