Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are regarded as the two best soccer players in the world. Latin Post compares the two great soccer players stats by season and career.
Barcelona and Juventus both enjoy possession. The former side was the top possession team in all of Spain controlling the ball 69.7 percent of the time. In Europe, Barcelona was second only to Bayern Munich in possession, holding the ball 60.7 percent of the time.Not to be outdone, Juventus was the fifth highest possessing team in the Champions League with 56.4 percent of ball retention; the team was also the fourth highest possessing squad in Italy, holding the ball 57.3 percent of the time.As might be imagined, neither team will want to be without the ball during the Champions League final, putting a greater onus on midfielders to hold possession. But which side holds the stronger midfield core?
For the last few summers, Real Madrid and Barcelona have looked for ways to one-up one another on the transfer market. In 2013 Barcelona got Neymar and Madrid answered with the purchase of Gareth Bale. Last summer it was Luis Suarez to Barcelona before Los Blancos stocked their arms race with James Rodriguez.
Barcelona is once again champions of the Spanish Premier League. So many factors went in to them winning it all over their rivals Real Madrid. Here, we list the top five reasons why Barcelona won their 23rd Spanish League title.
Juventus and Barcelona are just weeks away from the big game.They say that offense wins games but defense wins Championships. That maxim will be put to the test as both sides possess capable to outstanding offenses and marvelous defenses.Which side is better at keeping the ball out of the net? The Italian Champions or Spain's top club?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi once again had an incredible season. The two are widely considered the best players in the world, and the best goal scorers of all-time. Latin Post lists the top 10 goal scorers in a La Liga season ever.
Week 38 of the 2014-15 Spanish Premier League season is complete. Barcelona has won another Spanish League championship with Real Madrid falling short to their rivals. Latin Post lists the final standings of the 2014-15 La Liga season.
In the summer of 2014 Real Madrid and Barcelona did battle over two major players. This publication has already visited the pros and cons of Neymar and Gareth Bale for their respective squads.
The final week of the 2014-15 La Liga season is here at last. 37 weeks have been played, and just one remains. Latin Post breaks down the final week of Spanish League soccer for you with a live game streams.
Which team has a better goalie - Juventus or Barcelon? Goaltending is a huge factor in soccer, especially in the final game of a tournament. Here is exhibit A -- a recent World Cup final.
In the summer of 2013, Real Madrid and Barcelona both went out and made headline-grabbing purchases. The former side splurged over 100 euros on Gareth Bale while the other was involved in the controversial purchase of Neymar.
An era has ended in Barcelona. An era has ended in Barcelona. According to numerous sources, Xavi Hernandez is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
For many Barcelona is the runaway favorite to win the Champions League. And it makes sense why some would feel this way. Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez, the history, the style, the recent run of play.There can be no doubt that Barcelona is a top notch side.But Juventus is not hobbling into this final or simply lucky to be competing for the top prize in club soccer.The team got here for a number of reasons and those same reasons also justify this team being a potential favorite to win the Champions League. Here are reasons why Juventus should not be overlooked.
A big week loomed for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. A big week loomed for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Heading into the week, both players had make or break games to play in both the Champions League and Spanish League.
Week 37 of the 2014-15 Spanish Premier League season is complete. Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid to clinch another Spanish league Championship. Although Real Madrid won their game, it just wasn't enough. Latin Post takes a look at the Week 37 Spanish League standings.
The Champions League final is set between two extremely talented sides.Barcelona will look to reclaim the title for the first time since 2011 while Juventus will be contesting its first final in over a decade. Which side is the favorite however?In this article, we will make the case for Barcelona's status as the clear-cut favorite, with a latter piece looking at the flipside. So without further ado, here are reasons why Barcelona is the team to beat.
Barcelona has the opportunity to become the 2014-15 Spanish League Champions as we head in to Week 37. Real Madrid sits in second place in the standings, but they need a miracle to overcome. Let's break down Week 37.
Barcelona and Juventus will play each other in the 2015 Champions League finals. Latin Post lists five big storylines you should be following before the big match.
Bayern Munich Coach Pep Guardiola and his club were recently eliminated by Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal. According to Guardiola, Lionel Messi is the greatest soccer player of all-time.
Barcelona is back in the Champions League final for the first time since 2011 after managing a 5-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich across two legs.Blaugrana wound up losing Game 2 by the score of 3-2, but the 3-0 win at home last week had all but cemented the tie for the Spanish side.The match was an up and down affair with the sides trading leads three times over the course of the game. Here are some major takeaways from Bayern's 3-2 win.
