If there ever a moment for the Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry to reach its apex, Sunday night would have been it. For Lionel Messi it was the second game of the week while Cristiano Ronaldo was hoping to have a big impact in the Clasico to help Real Madrid move forward.
The Clasico is the biggest soccer game in the entire world. It is probably even bigger than the World Cup final in many respects. And this latest edition on Sunday, which saw Barcelona pull away with a 2-1 win, lived up to the hype. Here are some takeaways from the game. Latin Post breaks down the game and analyzes why Barcelona beat Real Madrid.
We talked goalies. We talked defense. We talked midfield. But in all honesty, when it comes to the Clasico, people only really care about two names - Messi and Ronaldo.
Fortunately for the world of soccer, these superstars have their own sidekicks up top which adds to the drama and enthusiasm of this fateful match on Sunday. But which side has the better forward tri? MSN or BBC?
Real Madrid and Barcelona will battle in the El Clasico rivalry this weekend with the winner taking over first place in the Spanish League standings. Latin Post compares the two teams and lets you vote on who will win.
The quarterfinals matches for the Champions League are set. And they offer some truly promising ties.
Here is a look at the four ties and how they break down and which sides are favorites.
Soccer games are usually won in the midfield. He who controls the middle of the pitch, controls the game and there is no doubt that in the upcoming Clasico, between two sides that love possession, this is going to be all the more imperative.
The reality is that whichever side manages to dominate the ball in the middle of the park will likely pick up a crucial three points on Sunday. But which side dominates the midfield?
The seemingly inevitable took place on Wednesday when Manchester City suffered elimination at the hands of Barcelona for the second straight year in the Champions League.
Defeat was by one goal yet again, but this time it was agonizing as they come. The score was 1-0, but it was nowhere near as close as the score indicated. Here are some things we learned from Barcelona's 1-0 romp.
Real Madrid and Barcelona will square off for the second time this La Liga season. beIN soccer analyst Andres Cordero sits down with our sports team to answer 10 questions about the upcoming El Clasico soccer game, and gives his prediction.
Real Madrid and Barcelona will do battle with one another in the famous El Clasico soccer game. Although Real Madrid is a great team, we list five reasons why Barcelona will come out on top.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are scheduled to play each other on Sunday, March 22. These teams make up what is known as the famous El Clasico soccer rivalry. Latin Post lists five things you may not know regarding this historic rivalry.
The Clasico is likely to feature a ton of goals, but there are players on both sides of the pitch that will undoubtedly be looking to avoid any goals getting past them.Both teams feature a wealth of world-class defenseman. But does either side have a better collection?
And now things get heated. The year 2015 has been a showcase for Lionel Messi and no one, not even Cristiano Ronaldo, can deny that the Argentine has been the best player in the world to start the year. Even Ronaldo would not be considered second as his goal totals have been topped by Barcelona's Neymar and Luis Suarez. So if the Ballon d'Or voting started this week, Ronaldo would not be close to the top three.
The Clasico returns on March 22 with Real Madrid and Barcelona contesting arguably the most crucial game of the year.
If Real Madrid wins, then it retains control of first place. With a win Barcelona would extend its lead to four points of its rival and control its own destiny the rest of the way. A draw would sustain Barcelona's one-point lead in the division.
Goaltending will undoubtedly be the big question for this Clasico with one side essentially set in goal while the other struggling to figure out who mans the pipes. Here is how the goaltending situation breaks down.
Barcelona overtook Real Madrid in the Spanish League standings in Week 26. Real Madrid has injuries and a struggling Cristiano Ronaldo at the moment. Can they still win a 33rd Spanish League Championship, or is it Barcelona's time to shine?
With their competition as tight as it has ever been, Cristiano Ronaldo and rival Lionel Messi sought out new ways to top one another and help their respective teams in a parallel title race in the Spanish League.
For the second straight week, Messi got two chances to top his rival and this time he did so, emphatically. He had a solid Copa del Rey game against Villarreal in which he added an assist to his totals, but it was on the weekend against Rayo Vallecano where Messi really did his damage.
The 2014-15 La Liga season is entering Week 26. While everyone is focusing on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, South American-born goalkeepers Claudio Bravo and Diego Alves have been nothing short of incredible this season.
