Luis Suarez has come a long way. Almost one year ago he was defiled as a man with issues. He bit Giorgio Chiellini in the World Cup and was due for months of suspension.
It seems that Pedro Rodriguez's days at Barcelona are numbered. The Spaniard, who was once a fixture on the team's frontline has not found himself relegated to the bench with the emergence of the MSN (Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar).
The Professional Footballer's Association has announced its nominees for the top players in English soccer. The nominees are voted on by the players themselves and this year's finalists include Diego Costa, Philip Coutinho, David De Gea, Eden Hazard, Harry Kane and Alexis Sanchez.
After Bayern's 3-1 loss to Porto, one could argue that Pep Guardiola's position with Bayern Munich is unstable. And some teams are likely salivating at the prospect that one of the game's greatest tactical geniuses might be looking for a job.
The first leg of the Champions League is at an end and the second leg will undoubtedly showcase some tremendous drama. But before we get ahead of ourselves and the next set of games, it is time to take a look at the four fixtures from this week and glean over the surprises and shocks of the matchups. Here they are.
It is getting ugly for Pep Guardiola.He was once the toast of international soccer, named the most dominant manager in the sport.Now he is losing his grip on the Champions League year by year. And each time with greater embarrassment.
Well that was short. Barcelona essentially ended its hotly anticipated matchup with Paris Saint-Germain by destroying the French side 3-1 in Paris. After two hotly contested games in the group stage, many thought that PSG could put up a good battle with Luis Enrique's side. But alas, the Parisians lost more and more control of the game as it went alone and now face a tantamount task in Catalonia in the second leg. Win big or go home.Here is what we learned from Barcelona's huge victory.
Javier Hernandez looks like he will no longer be a member of Manchester United next season. According to reports, the team is looking to move him for Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne.
Real Madrid has not beat Atletico in seven tries this season. But unlike other meetings between the two sides, which ended in disappointment for Los Blancos, the game on Tuesday in the Champions League quarterfinals, this one was a positive result for Carlo Ancelotti's crew.
The Champions League resumes on Wednesday with two major matchups. The Champions League resumes on Wednesday with two major match-ups. Barcelona gets things started with Paris-Saint Germain on the road in a game that is closer than any other tilt in this tournament.
The rivalry returns as Real Madrid and Atletico reconvene in the Champions League. The two sides will be meeting in this competition for the second straight year; last season Real Madrid took down Atletico 4-1 in the final thanks to a last gasp goal from Sergi o Ramos.
A look at why Arsenal has turned its season around. On Feb. 7, after losing 2-1 at Tottenham, Arsene Wenger and Arsenal were under fire. The team was sixth in the league and looked lost in its hopes of finishing in the top four.
Robin Van Persie is returning from injury this week for Manchester United. Injuries have been a part of the superstar's career, but in the past his reputation preceded him. He was a lethal striker that was the ideal target man for any team's attack.
Will he or won't he is one major narrative pursuing Angel di Maria in 2014-15. After being ousted from Real Madrid this summer, the Argentinian has had a rather interesting season with a Manchester United that is slowly finding its mojo at the right time of the year.
Just a few days after rumors cropped up about Mexican star Javier Hernandez heading to the U.S. this summer, new rumors suggest he has in fact rejected the idea and wants to remain in Europe.
Goaltending controversies are among the most interesting in all of. The goalie is in many respects the symbol of a teams stability and having a main man gives teams confidence. The lack of a main man however can create other kinds of issues.
"Cubanacan" will a major event as it is the first opera in almost 50 years to come out of Cuba. The work is written by Charles Koppelman and composed by Roberto Valera. The production team recently announced that director Charles Chemin was brought into create the vision for the work's premiere.Chemin has an extensive background in theater and film, but "Cubanacan" will be his first crack at opera. The Frenchman called in from his native country to talk to Latin Post about how he got involved with the project and his vision for bringing Cubanacan to life.
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez's situation remains rather dire in Europe. The Mexican has struggled to find himself as a starter for Real Madrid this season, but more importantly, he is barely playing for the defending European champs.
Cristiano Ronaldo continued his assault on the record books by scoring his 300th goals for Real Madrid this week. Latin Post takes a look at the biggest goals of the soccer superstar's career.
Barcelona and Real Madrid do not meet again for the rest of the year (unless the Champions League has any say in that), but their fates will be inexorably linked for the next nine weeks of Spain's soccer league.
Real Madrid exploded for nine goals on Sunday. That number alone is shocking. But moreover, it represented the first time Los Blancos has put up more than four goals in a game since Jan. 31 against Real Sociedad.
The Champions League quarterfinals feature some unique contests, but there is one that could wind up lacking any suspense whatsoever.That matchup would be the one between Bayern Munich and Porto. The Bavarian side is seen by many as a heavy favorite to lift the Euro trophy in just a few months.
