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Argentina's Lionel Messi looking to break four World Cup records against Croatia
Lionel Messi will be looking to break four World Cup records when his Argentina side lock horns with Croatia in Tuesday's semi-final clash at the Lusail Stadium.
Dec 12, 15:12
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni: 'Lionel Messi has proven he is the best of all time'
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni labels Lionel Messi "the best of all time" following his performance in their 2022 World Cup win over the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
Dec 10, 01:31
Brazil star Neymar: 'World Cup exit feels like a nightmare'
Neymar describes Brazil's 2022 World Cup exit as a "nightmare" after losing 4-2 on penalties to Croatia in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Dec 9, 21:55
Croatia beat Brazil on penalties to reach World Cup semi-finals
Croatia spectacularly overcome Brazil on penalties following a 1-1 draw to reach the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup.
Dec 9, 17:47
How Brazil could line up against Croatia
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Brazil could line up for Friday's 2022 World Cup quarter-final clash with Croatia.
Dec 7, 15:54
Brazil legend Pele showing "progressive improvement" in hospital
Brazil legend Pele is showing signs of "progressive improvement" in hospital according to his doctors at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo.
Dec 7, 00:02
Neymar joins Brazil icons Pele, Ronaldo in exclusive World Cup group
Neymar joins an exclusive group alongside Pele and Ronaldo at the World Cup after scoring in Brazil's 4-1 victory over South Korea in the last 16 on Monday.
Dec 5, 22:28
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
Brazil boss Tite confirms Neymar is set to play against South Korea
Brazil head coach Tite confirms that star attacker Neymar is available to play in their World Cup 2022 last-16 clash against South Korea on Monday.
Dec 4, 15:31
Pele stable in hospital amid claims of end-of-life care
Brazil legend Pele is in a stable condition in hospital despite previous reports suggesting that he had been moved to palliative care.
Dec 3, 23:17
Brazil icon Pele 'receiving end-of-life care in hospital'
Brazil icon Pele is moved to palliative care in hospital after he stopped responding to chemotherapy treatment for colon cancer, according to reports in Brazil.
Dec 3, 17:54
Brazil doctor provides positive Neymar injury update
Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar says that Neymar has a chance of being back in the squad for the last-16 clash with South Korea at the World Cup.
Dec 3, 09:57
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Wales to be confident of beating England
Sports Mole look at some reasons for Wales to be confident of picking up a vital win against England to give themselves a chance of staying in the World Cup.
Nov 28, 18:43
Brazil's Neymar issues statement after sustaining ankle injury, set to miss next two games
Neymar describes his latest injury setback as 'one of the hardest moments of his career' after being ruled out of Brazil's final two 2022 World Cup group fixtures.
Nov 26, 02:24
World Cup Team of the Week - Bukayo Saka, Olivier Giroud, Gavi
Sports Mole selects its World Cup Team of the Week, including Bukayo Saka, Richarlison and Gavi.
Nov 25, 08:14
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Wales to be confident of beating Iran
Ahead of Friday's World Cup Group B clash between Wales and Iran, Sports Mole looks at some reasons why Wales should be confident of picking up a famous victory.
Nov 24, 18:50
Team News: Neymar, Vinicius Junior start for Brazil, Aleksandar Mitrovic leads line for Serbia
Neymar, Vinicius Junior, Raphinha and Richarlison all start for Brazil in their opening 2022 World Cup fixture, while Aleksandar Mitrovic leads the line for Serbia.
Nov 24, 17:59
What happened when goats chose their GOAT?
While the debate over who is the greatest footballer of all time will rage on, what happened when five goats got the chance to elect their own GOAT?
Nov 24, 12:12
Gavi makes World Cup history in Spain's thumping win over Costa Rica
Spain and Barcelona starlet Gavi makes World Cup history after scoring in the 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica in La Roja's opening Group E fixture on Wednesday.
Nov 24, 00:14
World Cup 2022: Why to expect Cristiano Ronaldo to score against Ghana
Ahead of Portugal's World Cup 2022 Group H opener against Ghana, Sports Mole looks at why to expect a Cristiano Ronaldo goal on Thursday.
Nov 23, 14:01
USA vs. Wales: How do both squads compare ahead of World Cup clash?
Sports Mole compares both squads from USA and Wales ahead of the World Cup Group B showdown between the two sides in Qatar.
Nov 21, 17:16
Top 10 greatest moments in World Cup history
Ahead of this winter's finals in Qatar, Sports Mole reflects on some of the defining moments in World Cup history and decides on the top 10.
Nov 19, 14:47
Who will win the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Sports Mole team discuss who they believe will lift the trophy when all is said and done on December 18.
Nov 19, 08:13
Top 10 greatest World Cup players of all time
With the world's best descending on Qatar for the upcoming World Cup, Sports Mole looks back on the 10 finest players to ever grace the world stage.
Nov 18, 15:45
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
Sports Mole takes on the challenging task of selecting the top 10 greatest games in World Cup history.
Nov 18, 10:28
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
Top 10 World Cup goals of all time
Sports Mole picks out our top 10 goals in the history of the World Cup.
Nov 17, 21:34
Top 10 teenagers in World Cup history
Continuing our countdown to the 2022 World Cup, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 teenagers to have made an impact on the global stage.
Nov 17, 17:30
Brazil, England, Argentina - A closer look at the World Cup favourites
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole takes a closer look at five of the favourites to go all the way this winter.
Nov 17, 11:23
Brazil World Cup 2022 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole previews the chances of five-time champions Brazil as they look to lift the trophy for the first time since 2002.
Nov 16, 10:00
Wales World Cup 2022 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole previews the chances of Wales ahead of their first appearance at the tournament since 1958.
Nov 14, 17:00
Roberto Firmino left out of Brazil World Cup squad, Gabriel Martinelli included
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino is left out of Brazil's World Cup squad, while Arsenal duo Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus are included in the 26-man party.
Nov 7, 17:29
England's greatest ever World Cup XI
Ahead of the World Cup in Qatar starting later this month, Sports Mole selects its greatest ever England XI based solely on World Cup performances.
Nov 7, 13:24
James Milner out, Jordan Henderson returns for Liverpool against Tottenham
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirms that Jordan Henderson is available for Sunday's Premier League game with Tottenham Hotspur, but James Milner will miss out.
Nov 4, 11:54
Neymar closes in on Pele record as Brazil thrash Tunisia
Neymar scores international goal number 75 to move within two of Pele's all-time record as Brazil thrash Tunisia 5-1 in their final World Cup warm-up game.
Sep 27, 21:21
Preview: Famalicao vs. Braga - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Famalicao and Braga, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 11, 06:40
Neymar 'to stay at Paris Saint-Germain beyond the end of this season'
Brazilian forward Neymar reportedly agrees to remain at Paris Saint-Germain after the end of this season amid growing rumours of his exit.
Apr 10, 19:42
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes highest goalscorer of all time
Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest goalscorer of all time when he scored three times in Manchester United's 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Mar 13, 18:25
Who is Manchester City target Julian Alvarez?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at River Plate forward Julian Alvarez amid reported interest from Manchester City.
Jan 24, 07:00