Miroslav Klose is the highest scoring player in World Cup history. But the German might find his record broken by a countryman as soon as 2018 in Russia. The man who could break his record is none other than 25-year-old Thomas Mueller. The Bayern Munich star has had a tremendous 2014 and is among the favorites to take hold of the Ballon d'Or. But has he done enough to win it all?
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo returned to their respective clubs looking to continue their terrific seasons. And while both players performed at their utmost on Saturday, one stood out for a number of reasons.
Manchester United defeated Arsenal 2-1 despite only two shots-on-target, Crystal Palace moves out of the relegation zone at the expense of Liverpool, and defending champions Manchester City tries to keep pace with league leader Chelsea -- who rolled over West Bromwich Albion.
Lionel Messi won four straight Ballon d'Or trophies between 2010 and 2013 before watching injuries, coupled by a strong goalscoring surge from his rival, impede him from winning a fifth straight award. But now Messi has a huge chance to reclaim the title in 2014. But can he do it?
Barcelona and Sevilla will play each other in a critical Week 12 La Liga game. Latin Post.com previews the game, breaks down the teams and predicts who will win.
Gareth Bale has been at the center of transfer rumors over the last few weeks. Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are all rumored to be interested in bringing the Welshman back to the Premier League but there is still no work as to whether Real Madrid would even want to take that chance.
When one thinks of the Argentina national team the names that usually come up include Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain. One name that will occasionally get mentioned is Javier Mascherano, but more often than not people forget about the important defensive midfielder. In some ways he is the most essential player on Argentina and his inclusion on the Ballon d'Or shortlist is well deserved. But can he win it all?
It was a good year to be a German soccer player. The national side dominated the World Cup and lifted its fourth title of all time. It was even better to be Philipp Lahm as he was the man to lift the trophy at the historic Maracana as the captain of the German side. For his merits, the defender is now on the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or. Will he win it all?
One of the greatest soccer players in the world may be switching leagues. Lionel Messi could be transferring from FC Barcelona to an English Premier League team sooner rather than later.
There are six German players among the final 23 candidates for the Ballon d'Or. Among them is Toni Kroos, a player who had a rather interesting 2014 year. Unlike every other German on this list, he has played for two different teams in the calendar year in addition to playing in the World Cup.Some players have struggled when being switched from one team to another, but Kroos has thrived. Is that enough to land him the Ballon d'Or?
A year ago, Gareth Bale, left, and Neymar, right, were the major transfer stories of the summer. Barcelona and Real Madrid each broke the bank for these two stars, leading to growing speculation and controversy throughout the year. Which player has had a better 2014-15 season?
Week 12 of the La Liga season is set to begin, and Real Madrid and Barcelona are still battling for the top spot. Meanwhile, the defending champions, Atletico Madrid, have been struggling in recent weeks.
Canada will test their mettle against Panama when they collide in an international friendly match on Tuesday at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City.
Peru plays Paraguay in a rematch from last week's friendly match which saw Los Guaranies defeat Peru 2-1 after breakdowns in the Incas' defense late in the game.
Bolivia and Venezuela will collide in an international friendly match on Tuesday at Estadio Hernando Siles, where both teams will look to bounce back from the recent poor performances.
For the fifth straight year, Andres Iniesta is among the 23 best soccer players in the world. And his results in previous years have been terrific when it comes to winning the Ballon d'Or. He finished second in voting in 2010 with 17.36 percent of the vote (five percent less than winner Lionel Messi). A year later he finished fourth and in 2012 he was third. Last year he dropped a few spots to fourth on the list but this year might be his worst showing yet.Does Iniesta still have what it takes to be in the hunt for the Ballon d'Or?
Uruguay turn to Edinson Cavani and Abel Hernandez as they look to make adjustments with Luis Suarez banned from playing in the 2015 Copa America tournament. Meanwhile, Chile is looking to stay unbeaten, with help from Alexis Sanchez who is having a career year, after their heartbreaking exit from the 2014 World Cup.
The United States and Ireland will play one another in an international friendly soccer game. This should be a very close contest between two evenly matched teams. Latin post.com previews the game, breaks down the teams and predicts who will win.
The Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo debate will hit the international stage when Portugal and Argentina meet in London Tuesday for a friendly match.
