On Monday, FIFA finally announced the three finalists for the 2014 Ballon d'Or which will be handed out in January. Voting has already closed, so the winner has already been determined. But will Cristiano Ronaldo beat out Lionel Messi? Or will Manuel Neuer pull away with the trophy?
It was another terrific week for both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their inclusion among the finalists in this year's additions of the Ballon d'Or. But which one came out on top?
Borussia Dortmund are underperforming in the Bundesliga this season, but Jurgen Klopp denied that he is planning to step down to accept an offer from Barclays Premier League team Arsenal.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will compete for the Ballon d’Or award again after being named as finalists along with Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer on Monday.
With both teams looking to catch Chelsea in the standings, Manchester City thumps Southampton 3-0 to move to second place in the standings. In other EPL Sunday action, Roberto Soldado, who had not scored a goal since September, nailed the game-winner for Tottenham Hotspurs for the victory over Tim Howard and Everton.
South Africa and Ivory Coast will play each other in the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge. These teams have a bit of a continental rivalry with one another. Latin Post.com previews the game, provides a game stream and predicts a winner.
Manchester United continues their resurgence, beating Hull City 3-0 thanks to goals from Chris Smalling, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie. English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea managed a 0-0 draw against Sunderland on the road to stay unbeaten over the last 20 matches across all competitions while Arsenal snaps a 2-game EPL losing streak beating West Bromwich Albion 1-0.
Last year, Franck Ribery was among the top three performers in the world and was seen as a contender to win the Ballon d'Or. Much to his dismay, that never occurred, but it represented a huge step for French soccer as the country had not seen a player given as much honor since the days of Zinedine Zidane.Those days could be back in full force with Paul Pogba. The French midfielder is only 21 but is making waves with his first Ballon d'Or shortlist.But has he accomplished enough in 2014 to win it all?
Goalkeepers rarely get major recognition in personal awards. They have arguably the most important position on the pitch, but get less chances to showcase their talent on truly elite teams.This is quandary that faces Manuel Neuer in his Ballon d'Or bid. The German netminder plays for two teams that rarely give up chances, thus limiting his abilities to show off. He still makes splendid saves and won major tournaments in 2014.But is this enough to win the coveted individual trophy?
Cristiano Ronaldo led Real Madrid to their 15th straight win after scoring a hard-earned 1-0 win against FC Basel in their UEFA Champions League group match on Wednesday at St. Jakob Park in Switzerland.
Is Lionel Messi Leaving Barcelona in the near future? Lionel Messi sure knows how to mystify. His skill on the pitch is peerless and his productivity is not only unprecedented, but unflappable.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are once again on top of the La Liga soccer world. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the two best players this season, and have their teams in contention to finish on top once again.
Real Madrid will look to solidify their grip on top spot in UEFA Champions League Group B when they collide with FC Basel on Wednesday at St. Jakob Park in Switzerland.
After scoring a hat-trick to break Spain's La Liga all-time scoring record against Sevilla over the weekend, Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick on Wednesday against Cyrus champion APOEL FC on Tuesday to surpass Raul's all-time scorers record in UEFA Champions League history.
The groups for the 2015 Copa America have been announced and feature quite a few interesting matchups. Here is a look at each group and how it might ultimately unravel.
Landon Donovan and the LA Galaxy took a 1-0 lead over the Seattle Sounders in the first leg of the Western Conference of the MLS playoffs, Jermaine Jones has a huge game against the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference MLS Playoffs, and the match-ups are set for the 2014 Apertura Liguilla which will be played without Ronaldinho after his team, Queretaro, failed to qualify into the postseason.
