Best of Soccer in 2014: Who's The Best Player of the Year Not Named Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?

Anytime that the idea of best player in the world is brought up the list starts and ends with two names - Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. When looking at 2014, picking the top player between Messi and Ronaldo seems like a futile and uninteresting task. So instead, Latin Post.com's David Salazar and Edwin Molina, as part of our Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, are looking at players not named Ronaldo or Messi, who deserve some credit in 2014.

Best of Soccer in 2014: Luis Suarez's Bite, Qatar World Cup in 2022 Among Major Headlines of the Year

The soap opera that is sports always rivets for what takes place on the battle field. But often times the stories that take place far away from the pitch are just as unique and special. They make for some interesting conversation and add an element to the world of sports that moves into the social, political and economic realm. This year featured a number of off-pitch events that continued to elevate the dynamics of soccer and add new elements that are rarely discussed. As part of our Best of 2014 feature series, writer David Salazar and Edwin Molina look at two off-pitch events that really brought the soccer conversation to a new level.

Best of Soccer in 2014: Find Out Where Real Madrid, Germany Rank Among Best Teams of the Year

Everyone loves to honor the individuals. But ultimately, the collective may be even more important in some cases and nowhere is this more apparent than in soccer. As part of the Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, writers David Salazar and Edwin Molina now highlight their team of year.

Best of Soccer in 2014: Why Champions League Final With Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid Was Best Match of 2014

There are hundreds of soccer games a year and it is virtually impossible to truly catch every single one. In a shocking turn of events both writers David Salazar and Edwin Molina picked the same game as the standout to kick off this year's "Best in Soccer" feature series. Here are their takes on the same event.

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid: Who Will Be Victorious In Champions League Final? Predicting the Winner

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will face off in the Champions League final and settle which Spanish side is the best in the World.
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