When Pep Guaridola arrived at Bayern Munich in the summer of 2013, the club had reached its zenith with a treble of titles and the looks of more heights to be reached.
But two seasons into his tenure, the success of the renowned coach has wavered and after two straight Champions League failures of monumental proportions, it might be time for Bayern Munich to reflect on its future. Here are a few things the team must do to move forward.
Goals decide games and there is no doubt that the Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona semifinal will feature some of the best goal scorers in the game. But which side has the better midfield and attackers?
Bayern Munich is in trouble. Or are they? The team suffered the loss of Arjen Robben to injury on Sunday and by all accounts the superstar will be out for several weeks. He may even miss Bayern's clash with Porto in the Champions League.
Everyone dreams of an all-star team. What would the best soccer players in the world working alongside one another look like? Without further ado, here is a look at the starting XI of 2014. For the lineup, Latin Post has picked a 4-3-3 formation because it is arguably the most balanced lineup in the modern game:
Anytime that the idea of best player in the world is brought up the list starts and ends with two names - Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. When looking at 2014, picking the top player between Messi and Ronaldo seems like a futile and uninteresting task. So instead, Latin Post.com's David Salazar and Edwin Molina, as part of our Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, are looking at players not named Ronaldo or Messi, who deserve some credit in 2014.
Poor Arjen Robben. The ageless Dutchman simply cannot catch a break.Robben was tipped by many to be among the top three to lift the Ballon d'Or in January, but when the final three were revealed on Monday he was not among them.
Having lost two of their first three qualifier matches, the Netherlands finally came through with a huge 6-0 win over Latvia but ended up losing Daley Blind to a knee injury. Meanwhile, Italy and Croatia ended up unbeaten after playing to 1-1 tie while Israel stays undefeated at the top of Group B with a win over Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Mexico and the Netherlands will face each other in an international friendly game. This game is a rematch of the Round of 16 game that we saw at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Latin Post.com breaks down the teams, previews the game and predicts who will win.
Forty goals were scored on Tuesday, a record for an eight-game night of UEFA Champions League's action that saw Shakhtar Donetsk' Luiz Adriano tie Lionel Messi's record for most goals in a game while Messi got closer to Raul's Champions League career record.
The UEFA Best Player in Europe award will be presented on Thursday. The finalist are Manuel Neuer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Arjen Robben. Which of these superstars will take home the coveted prize? Latin Post.com takes a look at the favorites and predicts the winner.
The Ballon d'Or voting gets underway in just a few months and major players will have a chance to make their cases for the top award. Historically, the winner has been an offensive player, so the focus will remain on players of those qualities. Latin Post.com breaks down the top contenders to win the award.
In 2013-14, Bayern Munich was expected to be the team to repeat its treble feat from 2012-13, but were met with defeat. Yet things might be different this time around for Bayern Munich. Latin Post.com breaks down why Bayern Munic could go all the way in Champions League this season.
Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar have been among the best players in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Latin Post.com takes a look at the best players of the tournament.
The Golden Ball for the best player of the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be awarded in the coming days leading up to the big final on Sunday. Latin Post.com breaks down the top contenders for the Golden Ball in Brazil
With the final spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final on the line, Argentina and the Netherlands, two soccer powerhouses, square off in Brazil Wednesday in the other semifinal game. What do Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben have to do to get their respective teams the victory? Latin Post.com takes a look.
Argentina and the Netherlands will be playing each other for the opportunity to play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Finals. These two countries have a long rivalry with one another and will be playing in their fifth World Cup contest. Latin Post.com breaks down the teams and predicts a winner in this semifinals game.
