Barney Corkhill
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Top 10 UEFA Cup/Europa League finals of all time
Ahead of the 2024-25 Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Sports Mole rounds up the 10 greatest finals in UEFA Cup/Europa League history.
May 19, 13:25
Liverpool win UEFA Cup 24 years ago today: Can you name their squad from the final?
Sports Mole challenges you to name Liverpool's matchday squad from the 2001 UEFA Cup final win over Alaves.
May 16, 11:38
Arsene Wenger's 10 greatest signings for Arsenal seven years on from final game
To mark the anniversary of Arsene Wenger's final game as Arsenal manager, Sports Mole rounds up his greatest ever signings as Gunners boss.
May 13, 12:58
Can you name every member of Manchester City's 2011-12 title-winning squad?
To mark the 13-year anniversary of Manchester City's first Premier League title, Sports Mole challenges you to name every member of their 2011-12 squad.
May 13, 09:00
Liverpool beat Arsenal in FA Cup final 24 years ago today: Can you name their 2001 squad?
To mark 24 years since the memorable 2001 FA Cup final, Sports Mole challenges you to name Liverpool's 16-man matchday squad from their victory over Arsenal.
May 12, 08:59
Greatest football players of all time: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ranked ahead of El Clasico
Sports Mole ranks the top 10 football players of all time - does Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele or Diego Maradona make it as number one?
May 9, 15:40
The top 20 most dramatic injury-time winners in football history on anniversary of Joselu, Lucas Moura heroics
Sports Mole ranks the 20 most dramatic injury-time winners in football history.
May 8, 08:57
Liverpool's 10 greatest comebacks of all time on six-year anniversary of Barcelona turnaround
To mark the nine-year anniversary of Liverpool's stunning comeback over Borussia Dortmund, Sports Mole counts down Liverpool's 10 greatest comebacks ever.
May 7, 16:50
Can you name every club Arsenal faced during their 49-game unbeaten run?
Sports Mole challenges you to name every club Arsenal faced during their record-breaking 49-game unbeaten run.
May 7, 10:01
Cesc Fabregas birthday: How many of Spain's 100-cap players can you name?
To celebrate Cesc Fabregas' birthday, Sports Mole challenges you to name the 13 players who have won at least 100 caps for Spain.
May 4, 07:23
David Beckham birthday: The Englishman's 10 greatest goals of all time
To mark David Beckham's 50th birthday, Sports Mole counts down the Manchester United, Real Madrid and England legend's 10 greatest ever goals.
May 2, 10:15
Can you name every member of Leicester City's title-winning squad?
To mark the anniversary of Leicester City's unforgettable Premier League title triumph, Sports Mole challenges you to name all 23 members of their title-winning squad.
May 2, 10:05
David Beckham birthday: Can you name every England player to have won 100 caps?
To celebrate David Beckham's birthday, Sports Mole challenges you to name every player to win 100 caps for England.
May 2, 09:58
Top foreign Premier League goalscorers ever: Mo Salah stands alone as competition's greatest overseas scorer
As Liverpool's Mohamed Salah moves top in the all-time Premier League scorers list, Sports Mole challenges you to name the top 20 foreign goal-getters.
Apr 29, 17:21
Top Premier League scorers of all time: Where does Mo Salah rank in list of best goalscorers ever?
Sports Mole lists the all-time leading goalscorers of the Premier League era, including all 34 players to have reached at least 100 goals in the competition.
Apr 29, 17:09
Liverpool vs. Tottenham: Kane or Suarez? Alonso or Modric? Bale, Mane or Son? Who makes our combined XI from the Premier League era?
Ahead of Sunday's possible Premier League title clincher between Liverpool and Tottenham, Sports Mole selects its strongest combined XI from both clubs during the Premier League era.
Apr 26, 12:28
Carles Puyol's birthday: Can you name Barcelona's top 10 all-time leading appearance-makers?
To mark the 47th birthday of club legend Jordi Alba, Sports Mole challenges you to name Barcelona's top 10 appearance-makers of all time.
Apr 13, 10:13
Ian Callaghan turns 83: Can you name Liverpool's top 10 appearance-makers of all time?
To celebrate Ian Callaghan's 83rd birthday, Sports Mole challenges you to name the top 10 appearance-makers in Liverpool's illustrious history.
Apr 10, 15:22
Man City vs. Man Utd: Keane or Rodri? Rooney or Aguero? De Bruyne or Cantona? Who makes our Manchester derby Premier League XI?
Ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby, Sports Mole takes on the impossible task of choosing an all-time XI between Manchester United and Man City in the Premier League era.
Apr 5, 10:23
England's greatest ever World Cup XI ahead of Thomas Tuchel's first match in 2026 qualifiers
Sports Mole selects its greatest ever England XI based solely on World Cup performances ahead of the start of the 2026 qualifiers.
Mar 17, 09:32
EFL Cup final player ratings: Burn stands tall as man of the match while Joelinton relishes cheerleader role
Sports Mole provides player ratings for Liverpool and Newcastle following the Magpies' famous EFL Cup final triumph at Wembley.
Mar 16, 20:18
Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Magpies win EFL Cup to end 70-year trophy drought
Newcastle end a 70-year domestic trophy drought with a famous and deserved 2-1 triumph over Liverpool in the EFL Cup final at Wembley.
Mar 16, 18:37
Man United vs. Arsenal: Keane or Vieira? Henry or Rooney? Cantona or Bergkamp? Who makes our combined all-time Premier League XI?
Ahead of Sunday's showdown between Manchester United and Arsenal, Sports Mole compiles the greatest ever Premier League combined XI from the two clubs.
Mar 8, 21:21
Champions League top scorers of all time: Mohamed Salah bearing down on Real Madrid, AC Milan legends
Sports Mole rounds up the all-time top scorers list in the Champions League, a collection of legends led by two of the greatest of all time in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Feb 19, 22:41
Everton vs. Liverpool: Can you name every player to have featured for both clubs in the Premier League?
Ahead of the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, Sports Mole challenges you to name every player to have featured for both Liverpool and Everton in the Premier League.
Feb 11, 12:05
Tuesday's Coupe de France predictions including Le Mans vs. PSG
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Coupe de France fixtures, including Le Mans vs. Paris Saint-Germain.
Feb 4, 06:10
Tuesday's League Two predictions including Salford vs. Bromley
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's League Two fixtures, including Salford vs. Bromley.
Feb 4, 06:05
Tuesday's Championship predictions including Burnley vs. Oxford
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Championship fixtures, including Burnley vs. Oxford
Feb 4, 06:00
Deadline day transfers: Every confirmed deal from the Premier League and EFL
Follow every confirmed transfer to happen on January deadline day 2025 courtesy of Sports Mole's up-to-date guide.
Feb 3, 10:26
Man City vs. Chelsea: Haaland or Drogba? Rodri or Lampard? Ederson or Cech? Who makes an all-time combined XI?
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Chelsea, Sports Mole selects an all-time combined XI from the histories of both clubs.
Jan 24, 17:27
Cristiano Ronaldo: Ten years on from his third Ballon d'Or, can you name every player to be nominated for that year's award?
Ten years to the day since Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d'Or, Sports Mole challenges you to name every player nominated for the 2014 award.
Jan 12, 10:05
Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Isak fires trophy-starved Magpies to brink of Wembley
Alexander Isak shows what Arsenal are missing with a milestone goal as Newcastle move closer to ending their 70-year trophy drought with a statement at the Emirates.
Jan 7, 22:42
Liverpool vs. Man United: Salah or Ronaldo? Trent or Neville? Van Dijk or Vidic? Who makes our combined XI from Premier League era?
Ahead of Sunday's showdown between Liverpool and Manchester United, Sports Mole selects the strongest combined XI from both clubs throughout the Premier League era.
Jan 4, 13:27
Premier League GW20 predictions: Man United to stun Liverpool, Arsenal & Chelsea to lose
Sports Mole takes on The Slow Readers Club bassist James Ryan for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 20 of the 2024-25 season.
Jan 3, 22:49
Top 10 wicket-takers in Test cricket history: Nathan Lyon climbs list as Australia beat India
Sports Mole challenges you to name the top 10 wicket-takers in the history of Test cricket.
Dec 30, 09:27
Friday's Premier League predictions including Arsenal vs. Ipswich
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Premier League fixtures, including Arsenal vs. Ipswich.
Dec 27, 06:00
Liverpool 3-1 Leicester: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Arne Slot's side take another stride towards title
Liverpool move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table courtesy of a come-from-behind 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Leicester City.
Dec 26, 22:05
Boxing Day's League Two predictions including Walsall vs. Doncaster
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's League Two fixtures, including Walsall vs. Doncaster.
Dec 26, 06:20
