Cristiano Ronaldo's amazing goal against Liverpool puts him one away from tying Raul for the UEFA Champions League career goals record, Olympiakos shocks Italian Serie A champions Juventus and Borussia Dortmund rolls to their third win in a row rolling over Galatasaray.
Real Madrid and Barcelona's big match is just weeks away. And one of the biggest questions revolving around the game will finally be answered -- who wins the midfield?
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.
Real Madrid and Barcelona made huge investments into their team this summer. For Real Madrid the summer was about improving the team that won the European championship while Barcelona was in an accelerated rebuild. The team was coming off a year without a single trophy and needed to inject new blood into its fading game plan. But more importantly, the team faced a year without being able to do more transfers in January or the summer of 2015.
The teams are now four weeks into their respective season. While this is a rather small sample size it is a great moment to take stock of how their additions have contributed and whether they look to be major successes. More importantly, the two sides are slated to meet in a little over a month. The next few weeks should only add to expectations for the big game.
Many expected the summer transfer window to feature some astute moves to bolster the team's depth and improve it. But what has happened is nothing short of a calamity. Real Madrid is not only worse off than prior to the summer, but the team looks like it could be ready to suffer its worst season in years, and here's why.
Xabi Alonso made two huge announcements over the last few days, but only one of them was unexpected. The Basque midfielder announced that he would not only quit his international duty but would also be leaving his current club Real Madrid to try his fortunes with Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich. Latin Post.com takes a look at why Alonso will be missed by Real Madrid.
Real Madrid opened the 2014-15 season Monday with a 2-0 win over newly promoted side Cordoba. Despite the scoreline the team was rightfully booed by its fans at the Santiago Bernabeu for what turned out to be a mediocre showing from the team. Latin Post.com breaks down the game and makes observations on the opening match.
The Spanish League gets underway this weekend. After much waiting, the world will get a chance to see what some of the best clubs in the world can do. From Real Madrid to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, Latin Post.com previews this weekend's action and schedules.
It has been the tale of two games. A week ago in the UEFA Super Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, donning his knightley white long-sleeved Madrid jersey, put on a star performance that has become his trademark. He scored two terrific goals, including a wondrous strike on the second and was excellent on and off the ball.
Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and company led Real Madrid to its first trophy of the 2014-15 season after defeating Sevilla 2-0 in the UEFA Super Cup. Here are some observations from the first major game of the season.
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.
Radamel Falcao has been at the center of rumors for months despite being inactive for six months. The superstar has been linked with Real Madrid for weeks, but recent reports indicate that Manchester City might be interested in bringing in the Colombian. Where should he go?
Both options are certainly enticing for Falcao. But which is the better one?
This summer has belonged to Colombian soccer. First the team excelled at the World Cup by finishing fifth overall and receiving rave reviews for its terrific attacking style. Then the top Colombian star at the World Cup, James Rodriguez made a record move to Real Madrid before goalie David Ospina made his move to London to play with Arsenal. But Colombians have continued to make headlines with more transfers impending.
With James Rodriguez's signing, Real Madrid has been swirling with transfer rumors. Spanish star Isco, who was acquired from Malaga last summer after a breakout year in the Spanish League, may potentially be sold, but would that be the best move for the soccer powerhouse? Probably not, and here's why.
