Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to face up in a few weeks in what will be one of the most hotly anticipated games of the 2014-15 season. Both sides seem to be finding their identity and nowhere is this more important than on defense. Which side possesses the better defense?
After tremendous performances in Week Five and looking to continuing increasing their impressive stats, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continued their rivalry this weekend with two big games in Week Six of the 2014-15 Champions League and La Liga seasons.
Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will face off in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Tuesday in what promises to be a fascinating encounter. Both teams enter this campaign with a series of improvements and should both challenge for all trophies in 2014-15. Real Madrid is competing after having won the Copa del Rey, while Atletico earned its place after winning the Spanish League title. Which team is the favorite?
Gareth Bale headed into the UEFA Super Cup as the main story. It was him, not Ronaldo, who was in the press conference for the club prior to the game. But can Bale overcome his idol in 2014-15 and turn into Real Madrid's main man for years to come?
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 1989-90, AC Milan accomplished something that no other European team has done since - it retained its Champions League crown for a second straight year. Fast forward to 2014-15 and Real Madrid will be on a mission to become the first side to accomplish the feat. But as history has proven, winning the tournament two years in a row is no easy feat.
Real Madrid officially announced last week that German star Toni Kroos would be joining the club. The former Bayern Munich star adds tremendous depth to Real Madrid's the midfield and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a diverse array of tactical options.
Lionel Messi is the face of Barcelona. He is the team's all-time highest goal scorer and he has been the reason for the club's success over the last few years. But could he possibly be on his way out? And is Barcelona's biggest Real Madrid ready to buy him up?
The Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi debate has gone on for years due to the fact that the two players are arguably the best in the world and play for the fiercest rival clubs in the sport.
With Cristiano Ronaldo out for three Spanish League matches, can Gareth Bale finally fulfill the promise that has been expected of him since he arrived in Madrid this summer?
