The third week of the Premier League featured some terrific action and the continued development of some unique storylines. Here are some major observations of the weekend that was.
According to numerous reports, Real Madrid has agreed to bring in Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez to the team on loan from Manchester United for the 2014-15 season. Chicharito is expected to be a backup striker for the team.
Xabi Alonso made two huge announcements over the last few days, but only one of them was unexpected. The Basque midfielder announced that he would not only quit his international duty but would also be leaving his current club Real Madrid to try his fortunes with Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich. Latin Post.com takes a look at why Alonso will be missed by Real Madrid.
The third weekend of the Premier League will offer up some interesting matches that should add to the intriguing drama unfolding in the first two weeks of the season. Latin Post breaks down some of the most interesting matches to look out for in Week Three.
The 2014-2015 Champions League group draw took place on Thursday with a number of historic sides meeting in the initial stage of the tournament, and defending champions Real Madrid came away looking good. Latin Post.com breaks down some impressions from the draw.
Star Columbian soccer player Radamel Falcao looks like he might be on the move. But will he end up joining Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez in Real Madrid to form a superstar trio?
The UEFA Best Player in Europe award will be presented on Thursday. The finalist are Manuel Neuer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Arjen Robben. Which of these superstars will take home the coveted prize? Latin Post.com takes a look at the favorites and predicts the winner.
The first match of the Spanish League came and went and both of the biggest superstars in the world got their chance to shine. Both entered their respective games with big questions regarding their form.
Real Madrid opened the 2014-15 season Monday with a 2-0 win over newly promoted side Cordoba. Despite the scoreline the team was rightfully booed by its fans at the Santiago Bernabeu for what turned out to be a mediocre showing from the team. Latin Post.com breaks down the game and makes observations on the opening match.
Angel Di Maria's arrival at the Old Trafford seems inevitable at this point in time. The Argentine's departure from Real Madrid has already been confirmed and it is just a matter of days before he passes his physical in London and joins the Red Devils.
Over the last few seasons,Barcelona, considered among the world's elite, seemingly fell from its peak atop the world rankings and became more of a questionable side. The opening game of the 2014-15 season seemed to show that Barcelona has a lot to offer. Here are some takeaways from the team's 3-0 win over Elche.
The opening weekend of the Premier League's season offered up some stunning surprises and terrific games. The second weekend added to the growing drama and continued with its contentious match-ups and stunning battles. Here is what was learned from the second batch of games.
Atletico Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup after defeating its crosstown rivals Real Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of the contest at the Vicente Calderon Stadium. Here are some observations from the match.
Arguably the biggest news of the soccer transfer market this week was the transfer of mercurial striker Mario Balotelli from AC Milan to Liverpool. Will the move work, or will his presence pose a problem?
The Spanish League gets underway this weekend. After much waiting, the world will get a chance to see what some of the best clubs in the world can do. From Real Madrid to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, Latin Post.com previews this weekend's action and schedules.
The soccer universe exploded on Thursday morning with a rather shocking proclamation from Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelott that Angel Di Maria rejected an offer from the club to stay. What would the soccer star's exit mean for Real Madrid?
Week two the Barclay's Premier League gets underway with six games on Saturday and four split between Sunday and Monday, with Liverpool, Manchester City, Everton and Arsenal all in action. Latin Post takes a look at the biggest games to look out for in week two.
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid battled to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup. The second leg is scheduled for Friday and will decide the winner of the tournament.The matchup featured a rematch of the Champions League final from last May and revealed quite a few things about both sides ahead of the 2014-15 season. Here are the major points we learned from each team thanks to the game.
The 2014-15 edition of Champions League gets underway in a couple of weeks and Barcelona heads into the tournament in a rather uncomfortable situation. The Spanish side is coming off a year in which it missed the semifinals for the first since 2006-07. In that stretch, the team has won the tournament twice.
Louis Van Gaal's debut did not go the way he expected. The Dutch manager, straight off a terrific World Cup with the Netherlands, was expected to come into Manchester and deliver a championship caliber side. Van Gaal did previously state that his club was not complete and that it lacked some pieces, but many expected his new 3-5-2 to have tremendous impact immediately.
Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will face off in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Tuesday in what promises to be a fascinating encounter. Both teams enter this campaign with a series of improvements and should both challenge for all trophies in 2014-15. Real Madrid is competing after having won the Copa del Rey, while Atletico earned its place after winning the Spanish League title. Which team is the favorite?
The soccer world was allowed some indulgence this past weekend as the Premier League kicked off the 2014-15 season. From Manchester United to Arsenal and Liverpool, here are the big takeaways from the weekend and a look at what should be an excruciatingly tight race for the title.
Iker Casillas will make his last stand for Real Madrid. According to reports, the Spanish netminder will be the number one keeper for Los Blancos in 2014-15 while new acquisition Keylor Navas will serve as his backup. Navas will get to compete in the Copa del Rey while Casillas gets the Champions League and Spanish League.
The Premier League gets underway this weekend, and many will be watching to see if whether this upcoming edition can live up to the tension and drama of the 2013-14 season. How will Manchester United and Arsenal fare in their schedules? Which will get hot and which will crumble?. Here is a look at the teams to watch and teams on the downside of this upcoming season.
Lionel Messi did not have a great World Cup. He pulled off some heroic moments for Argentina in the Group Stage before slowly fading into the background as the competition grew stronger and the pressure mounted. With Neymar and Luis Suarez now added to his club team, Barcelona, will they surpass the four-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner?
