Also, Southampton continues their surprising run defeating Hull City while Chelsea maintains their lead in the standings with a win over QPR despite Blues coach Jose Mourinho's disappointment in their play.
Diego Costa was a nobody at the start of the 2013-14. He was not even looking like an acceptable option for the Brazilian national team.But something changed at the start of the 2013-14 season. Under manager Diego Simeone, the Brazilian-turned-Spaniard became a force that has created nightmares for opposing teams all year long. Now he is among the Ballon d'Or finalists. But does he have what it takes to make it all the way to the top three?
The Columbus Crew will take on the New England Revolution in the 2014 Major League Soccer semifinals. Latin Post previews this match-up and predicts who will win.
For the third time in his career, Frenchman Karim Benzema has found himself on the list of the best 23 players in the world. Benzema has yet to finish in the top three in voting; his best finish was 20th in voting back in 2011 when he accrued 0.34 percent of the vote.For Benzema, this year has been filled with numerous ups and downs. Here is a look at Benzema's year and how his candidacy for the note trophy holds up.
Barcelona was the unmovable object. The team that had not yet conceded in the Spanish League. The defense was rock solid. Claudio Bravo was terrific in goal. Lionel Messi and Neymar were playing really well together. Even the midfield passing game looked rejuvenated with Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta working well together.But then the team came back to earth in a bad way. A 3-1 drubbing at the hands of its worst rivals in a match that could have easily ended 5-1 if not for some poor finishing from Real Madrid's forwards.So what exactly happened? And what can be fixed?
NBC's "30 Rock" stood a little taller along with its top execs from NBCUniversal, Telemundo Network, mun2, Digital Media & Emerging Businesses for they have scored a major goal by becoming the official Spanish-Language home of the FIFA World Cup in the U.S. - and they plan to make history by upping the ante on digital and mobile platforms utilized most by Latinos in the U.S.
Jurgen Klinsmann was included on the list of candidates for the 2014 FIFA World Coach of the Year award for men’s football, reports revealed on Tuesday.
The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious personal award in the world of soccer. And the hotly anticipated 23-man short list was recently revealed. While there were few surprises, there were some notable snubs that certainly call into question the validity of the prize. Here is a look at the major snubs.
While the Clasico was all the rage this past weekend, another epic rivalry unfolded a day later. Manchester United and Chelsea are two of the biggest clubs in the world and their big battle was upstaged by the Spanish rivalry. But did the English match live up to the previous day's big game?What did we learn from the 1-1 draw that unfolded at the Old Trafford?
FIFA released the names of the 23 candidates for the 2014 Ballon d’Or on Tuesday, led by current holder Cristiano Ronaldo and four-time winner Lionel Messi.
Real Madrid sits in second place behind Barcelona for the Spanish League title lead, but few would question which is the better team after Saturday's Clasico. Real Madrid is a bonafide powerhouse that is in midseason form just two months into the season. But are they the best team in Spain?
With the playoffs set to start on Wednesday, the Seattle Sounders defeated the LA Galaxy to capture the Supporters' Shield -- given to the club with the best record in Major League Soccer while New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips tied Chris Wondolowski and Roy Lassiter for the MLS season goal record. In Liga MX action, Queretaro, trying to slide into the last 2014 Liguilla playoff spot upset league leader Club América, keeping with pace with Cruz Azul.
The perennial battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi hit fever as the two superstars collided on the pitch in the hotly-anticipated El Clasico match this past weekend. It was a big week for the two superstars and could determine how the season for their respective teams would end.
In the 2014 edition of the highly-anticipated El Clasico match Saturday Real Madrid shut down the Barcelona powerhouse with an impressive 3-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu. Latin Post.com breaks down the game, major points and highlights of the match.
The jury is still out on whether or not Louis Van Gaal could turn Manchester United’s fortunes around this season, but veteran Arjen Robben believes that his former coach is the right man for the job.
Also, "Survivor Series" plans set for Brie and Nikki Bella, NXT looks to sign a new WWE Developmental Director as they also sign new talent, and The Undertaker takes a new job with NXT.
