The year 2015 was a touchstone year for some soccer clubs and a dismal one for others. Some clubs reached the pinnacle while others dropped from it. Some teams started 2015 on a tear and with promise only to face embarrassment as it came to an end.
Let's take a look at which soccer clubs had terrific years and which sides could not be happier to see 2016 come to them.
The Champions League group stage came to an end on Wednesday, summing up a rather eventful set of groups.
Summarizing the contenders remaining in the tournament is rather predictable these days and by extension, not that interesting. Instead, it is likely of greater value to go through some of the bigger surprises from the groups, including the major disappointments that came about in what has been an eventful tournament thus far.
When it comes to Cristiano Ronaldo returning to the Premier League or leaving Real Madrid, the rumor mill never stops. Jose Semedo, a former teammate of CR7 during his time at Sporting Lisbon, is the latest to turn the vanes.
It was during an interview with talkSPORT that Semedo made his prediction about Ronaldo's future.
Jose Mourinho and Chelsea endured yet another major embarrassment as the team was eliminated from the 2015-16 Football League Cup during a penalty shootout against Stoke City.
The Champions League is supposed to be the showcase for the world's best club teams. When asked what the best league in the world is, most would quickly claim the English league. It is the most competitive, the most physical, the most suspenseful. There are more than two or three contenders.
Poor Real Madrid. Despite its public pursuit, the Spanish titans walked away from the transfer window without its new number one goalie. David De Gea was destined to be the heir to Iker Casillas for club and country, but for the time being it seems that this will not be the case.
Now the team will have to go through January without an elite keeper. Or will they?
Manchester United continued to embarrass itself at the close of the transfer window with a rather shocking move. David De Gea was about to fulfill his destiny to go to Real Madrid. The deal was made, and in return, it seemed that the Red Devils would acquire the services of elite keeper Keylor Navas.
The Champions League draw is set. The schedule is also set in coming weeks. Which team is going through to the next round. Here is a group by group breakdown of what is to come.
The Champions League draw took place on Thursday and all the teams are paired up in their respective groups. As usual there were big winners as well as big losers. Here is a rundown of the teams that should be happy and upset with their situation.
There has been a pretty big rumor going around that could alter the soccer world as we know it. A rumor that is quote unbelievable in its content and yet perfectly credible in the possibility of it actually taking place.
The story in question? Neymar heading to Manchester United.
