When the Champions League quarterfinals was announced last Friday, there could be no doubt that Real Madrid fans cried a bit.The defending champs now have to go through the team that they topped last May in order to claim the title one more time. The problem is that since that win back in Lisbon, Carlo Ancelotti's men have a record of four losses and two draws against Atletico Madrid.This hex is something that Atletico fans knew for far longer when their club was powerless against Real Madrid. But now it will be on Los Blancos to find ways to finally sort out their crosstown rivals if they have hopes of claiming any trophy in 2014-15. Here are some ways Madrid can top its rivals.
Bayern Munich is in trouble. Or are they? The team suffered the loss of Arjen Robben to injury on Sunday and by all accounts the superstar will be out for several weeks. He may even miss Bayern's clash with Porto in the Champions League.
If there ever a moment for the Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry to reach its apex, Sunday night would have been it. For Lionel Messi it was the second game of the week while Cristiano Ronaldo was hoping to have a big impact in the Clasico to help Real Madrid move forward.
The Clasico is the biggest soccer game in the entire world. It is probably even bigger than the World Cup final in many respects. And this latest edition on Sunday, which saw Barcelona pull away with a 2-1 win, lived up to the hype. Here are some takeaways from the game. Latin Post breaks down the game and analyzes why Barcelona beat Real Madrid.
We talked goalies. We talked defense. We talked midfield. But in all honesty, when it comes to the Clasico, people only really care about two names - Messi and Ronaldo.Fortunately for the world of soccer, these superstars have their own sidekicks up top which adds to the drama and enthusiasm of this fateful match on Sunday. But which side has the better forward tri? MSN or BBC?
In 2012-13, Arsenal and Manchester United were both knocked out of the Champions League in the round of 16, leaving England with no representative in the quarterfinals for the first time since 1999-2000.
All in all, this "Ernani," which starred Placido Domingo and Francesco Meli, provided Met Opera audiences with an opportunity to experience some of Verdi's most memorable melodies with some strong dramatic singing.
The quarterfinals matches for the Champions League are set. And they offer some truly promising ties.Here is a look at the four ties and how they break down and which sides are favorites.
"Insurgent" unfortunately is not an improvement on its predecessor which was far from special. Instead, it is a major downgrade on "Insurgent' with a sloppy plot and uninteresting characters.
Soccer games are usually won in the midfield. He who controls the middle of the pitch, controls the game and there is no doubt that in the upcoming Clasico, between two sides that love possession, this is going to be all the more imperative.The reality is that whichever side manages to dominate the ball in the middle of the park will likely pick up a crucial three points on Sunday. But which side dominates the midfield?
And now there are just eight. The quarterfinals for the Champions League are weeks away with the match ups being drawn on Friday morning Eastern Standard Time. Latin Post breaks down the power rankings for the top teams in the quarterfinals of Champions League.
The seemingly inevitable took place on Wednesday when Manchester City suffered elimination at the hands of Barcelona for the second straight year in the Champions League.Defeat was by one goal yet again, but this time it was agonizing as they come. The score was 1-0, but it was nowhere near as close as the score indicated. Here are some things we learned from Barcelona's 1-0 romp.
David Villa. David Beckham. Thierry Henry. What do they have in common? The MLS. And while their names have done a ton to improve the image of the American Soccer League, there are other names that could do even more to further that cause.Example? Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, Arsenal created a massive hole for itself to get out of. Despite being home against a "weak" Monaco side, the team wound up losing 3-1 and found itself with only one possibility toward advancing -- 3-goal victory or bust. Here is what we learned from the thrilling knockout match.
The Champions League round of 16 comes to an end on Wednesday with two intriguing match-ups as Barcelona takes on rival Manchester City, and Juventus clashes with Borussia. Latin Post breaks down the games and predicts the winners.
On Sunday, Gareth Bale did something he had not done in nine previous matches: he scored not one goal but two and led Real Madrid to a crucial 2-0 win over Levante. But has a sour reception by the crowd started to wear thin on the Welsh superstar?
The Champions League resumes on Tuesday with two of the most suspenseful games of the round of 16. The 2015 edition of Champions League resumes on Tuesday with two of the most suspenseful games of the Round of 16.
The Clasico is likely to feature a ton of goals, but there are players on both sides of the pitch that will undoubtedly be looking to avoid any goals getting past them.Both teams feature a wealth of world-class defenseman. But does either side have a better collection?
And now things get heated. The year 2015 has been a showcase for Lionel Messi and no one, not even Cristiano Ronaldo, can deny that the Argentine has been the best player in the world to start the year. Even Ronaldo would not be considered second as his goal totals have been topped by Barcelona's Neymar and Luis Suarez. So if the Ballon d'Or voting started this week, Ronaldo would not be close to the top three.
The Clasico returns on March 22 with Real Madrid and Barcelona contesting arguably the most crucial game of the year.If Real Madrid wins, then it retains control of first place. With a win Barcelona would extend its lead to four points of its rival and control its own destiny the rest of the way. A draw would sustain Barcelona's one-point lead in the division.Goaltending will undoubtedly be the big question for this Clasico with one side essentially set in goal while the other struggling to figure out who mans the pipes. Here is how the goaltending situation breaks down.
The CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage is set for this summer with some interesting matchups in store. The CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage is set for this summer with some interesting match-ups in store.
The NYCFC opened its doors to the press on Wednesday March 11 in anticipation of its big home opener. Among the players in attendance was defender Jason Hernandez, who has played for such teams as Chivas USA and more recently, the San Jose Earthquakes. The defender talked to Latin Post about playing in the opening match in Orlando and what he believes the team needs to do in its first season to establish itself as New York's team.
