Argentina and Belgium play each other in the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. The winner will play in the semifinals. Latin Post breaks down the teams and predicts a winner.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup's round of 16 brought about a number of memorable moments in this tournament that will be relived throughout history. Latin Post.com now ranks and analyzes the remaining teams left in the tournament as the quarterfinals approach July 4
Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup after a late goal from Angel Di Maria gave them a 1-0 win over Switzerland Tuesday. Here are some things we learned from the match
The knockout stage is underway for the 2014 World Cup. Argentina and Switzerland battle in a winner take all game where the victor advances to the quarter-finals. Let's preview the game and see who has the advantage.
Argentina and Switzerland will play each other in the round of 16 for a chance to advance to the quarter-finals. Here's 5 things you need to know before the game begins.
Every World Cup brings its share of surprises and disappointments and the 2014 edition was no exception. If anything, it was one of the most surprising of all time with a plethora of major story lines dominating headlines.
Here are the most shocking stories from the group round.
On Thursday, the group stage of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil came to an end. That date also featured the third match of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign and an opportunity to compare his performance with that of his perennial rival Lionel Messi. Here's how the two stack up
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have played their first games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, with differing results. Heading into the tournament, both superstars were contending with a great deal of pressure. Ronaldo is now 29 and likely competing in his final World Cup. Meanwhile, Messi struggled four years ago, scoring a total of zero goals in five matches for Argentina. The shadows of Diego Maradona and Pele have loomed large for the Argentinian superstar; this was his big opportunity to overcome the ghosts of the past.
This year's World Cup will be filled with batches and batches of high end players from across the globe, many of them from South America, and all of them will be looking to make their mark on the first tournament on their continent since Argentina played host in 1978. Here is a look at each South American sides' top players.
The FIFA World Cup will undoubtedly place great focus on a number of tournament favorites but another storyline that could emerge is the rivalry of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This perennial debate over the best player in the world is usually a major conversation throughout the regular season due to the fact that the two titans of the sport play for rival clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona. The rivalry between Portugal and Argentina is non-existent but there is a chance that these two superstars could wind up meeting up in the tournament. Here is a look at how Ronaldo and Messi look heading into the tournament.
While stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi compete on the pitch for the most prestigious soccer title on the planet, Nike is looking to continue at usurping Adidas' long-time marketing presence in the World Cup, despite being FIFA's longtime sponsorship partner with the quadrennial tournament since 1970.
While Group E is the undisputed Group of Opportunity, Group F offers a different kind of opportunity in this year's World Cup. One team is looked upon the clear-cut favorite to win it all while the battle for second place could very well go to either one of the other three games.
No player faces greater pressure entering the 2014 World Cup than Argentina's Lionel Messi. Considered one of soccer's all-time greats, Messi is still without futbol's greatest prize on his resume. Will this World Cup determine his legacy?
Lionel Messi played down reports that he considered leaving Barcelona in the past few weeks, saying that he is committed in helping Barca win more silverwares in the next several years.
