Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi looked to continue their rivalry this weekend as each got at least one game to show off their prowess. But as has been the trend, one player continued to decline and the other continued his ascension.
Week 20 of the La Liga season is about to begin. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid all have critical games this weekend. Latin Post.com breaks down the La Liga schedule and lists every game that will be played.
A year ago, Barcelona struggled mightily to take down Atletico Madrid and wound up losing the Spanish League title on the final day of the season because of this weakness. Barcelona will of course remember being eliminated from the Champions League in the quarterfinals against Atletico as well. A year ago, Los Cules simply had no means of passing around the defensively structured Atletico side.But this season, the Catalonian club is finding a lot of luck against its emerging rivals. A 3-1 win in the league a few weeks ago was one big story, but the 1-0 win on Wednesday only added to Barcelona's resurgence. How have they done it? Is there a formula for success brewing here?
After a woeful start to 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi sought out new means to get back on track. Over the last two weeks the two players have gotten opportunities to pad their numbers in the Spanish League and Copa del Rey.
19 Weeks of the La Liga season are complete, and the elite teams remain on top. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are all fighting for the Spanish league title this season as expected. Latin Post.com breaks down Week 19 with updated standings.
Week 19 of the 2014-15 La Liga season kicks off with Córdoba and Eibar on Friday afternoon. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid should have easy week against their opponents. Latin Post.com previews and schedules the entire La Liga weekend.
Everyone and their mother has probably dreamed up the scenario at some point in their lives. But few would ever have even brought the conversation up as a serious talking point if Cristiano Ronaldo had not said the following during his Ballon d'Or press conference: "It would be nice to have the three of us together on the same team. That would be a good thing!"
James Rodriguez has won the 2014 FIFA Puskas Award for his outstanding goal against Uruguay in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Lionel Messi may be the best soccer players in the world, but many believe Rodriguez is the future of soccer. Take a look at the goal that gave Rodriguez the 2014 FIFA Puskas Award.
It was another great soccer week in La Liga. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona picked up big wins, but Atletico Madrid lost. For the first time in a long, Cristiano Ronaldo was held scoreless. Latin Post.com breaks down Week 18 of the 2014-15 La Liga season.
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Manuel Neuer. In just a few days time, their fates as Ballon d'Or candidates will be determined. And then in 365 days, the world will be looking at another three candidates, possibly two of the same trio vying for that same award. Of course many have wondered whether decline is imminent for both superstars due to injury woes, overuse and in the case of Messi, a declining team. So the big question is: Will Ronaldo and Messi still be favorites to lift the Ballon d'Or in 2016?
Luis Suarez's time in Barcelona has not been what most have expected. And as a result, the Uruguayan, who already has a target on his back every time he steps on the pitch for his biting antics, is under ever increasing scrutiny at one of the most challenging places to play in the world - the Camp Nou.
They often say that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The cynical would say that the poor who get poorer get themselves stuck in their own problems and should not be considered. This certainly seems to be the attitude of some in the Barcelona camp as things go from bad to worse. And the one person who apparently feels that the only way to be freed from problems is to escape them is Lionel Messi.
The most popular soccer league in Spain, La Liga, is home to some of the best players in the world. However, some soccer fans believe that a playoff system should decide the ultimate winner rather than most wins. How do you think the Spanish Football Champion should be decided?
Can Barcelona B save Barcelona during its transfer ban? Barcelona's transfer ban is a huge issue for the legendary Spanish side. The team will be stripped of the opportunity to buy up reinforcements for its squad for the next year, forcing it to rely on the mixed bag that it currently has.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi looked to get their respective 2015 campaigns off to a great start. Ronaldo finished the year with a bit of a slump as he struggled to score in the FIFA Club World Cup. Meanwhile his great rival had been finding new ways to consistently score for Barcelona. Heading into this week, Ronaldo had an 8-5 lead on his rival. Would he add to the lead? Or see Messi creep ever closer?
It was a rather uncharacteristic weekend in La Liga. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona lost to their opponents, but the defending champions Atletico Madrid won their game. Latin Post.com provides you with an updated standings and breakdown of the Spanish Soccer League.
Week 17 of the La Liga season kicks off with Barcelona looking to avenge their defeat to Real Sociedad. Barcelona is presently in second place in the La Liga standings behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid. Latin Post.com provides a full preview and schedule for Week 17.
The two best soccer players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, are both top 10 in all-time La Liga scoring. While Messi currently sits on top, Ronaldo is on a record breaking pace. Latin Post.com lists the top 10 La Liga goal scorers of all-time, and breaks down the statistics to see if Ronaldo can surpass Messi when it is all said and done.
On Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that it would reject Barcelona's had its appeal to have its year-long transfer ban removed, thus leaving the team without the ability to make a single transfer in 2015. Barcelona had been found guilty by FIFA of signing underage overseas players and was thus sanctioned. So how exactly does this affect Barcelona over the long run and in the short run?
Everyone dreams of an all-star team. What would the best soccer players in the world working alongside one another look like? Without further ado, here is a look at the starting XI of 2014. For the lineup, Latin Post has picked a 4-3-3 formation because it is arguably the most balanced lineup in the modern game:
