Anytime that the idea of best player in the world is brought up the list starts and ends with two names - Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. When looking at 2014, picking the top player between Messi and Ronaldo seems like a futile and uninteresting task. So instead, Latin Post.com's David Salazar and Edwin Molina, as part of our Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, are looking at players not named Ronaldo or Messi, who deserve some credit in 2014.
Everyone loves to honor the individuals. But ultimately, the collective may be even more important in some cases and nowhere is this more apparent than in soccer. As part of the Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, writers David Salazar and Edwin Molina now highlight their team of year.
Barcelona's rematch with Manchester City is a match-up made in heaven for fans. Barcelona, which has struggled with consistency all season long, may enter the match-up as the favorite, but has the most to lose in the Round of 16 draw. How do these teams actually match up?
Cristiano Ronaldo passed Raul on the UEFA Champions League all-time scorers league as he tries to catch Lionel Messi who currently holds the record. Meanwhile, Liverpool failed to qualify into the Round of 16 of the tournament, eliminated by FC Basel after 1-1 at Anfield.
Arsenal failed to take advantage of Alexis Sanchez's eighth goals for the year losing to Swansea City 2-1 while Tottenham Hotspur go down 2-1 to Stoke City after giving up two early goals in the match.
English Premier League (EPL) Chelsea added to Liverpool's woes, defeating them 2-1 on Sunday while Sergio Aguero had to play the role to eke out a draw against QPR. Meanwhile, Southampton continues their surprise running, going into the international break in second place in the EPL, four points behind Chelsea.
Barcelona continued its fast start of the season with a 3-1 win Tuesday over Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League. Barcelona is still in second place in the group, but has shown its ability to overcome adversity with this victory. Latin Post breaks down some major points from the victory.
Forty goals were scored on Tuesday, a record for an eight-game night of UEFA Champions League's action that saw Shakhtar Donetsk' Luiz Adriano tie Lionel Messi's record for most goals in a game while Messi got closer to Raul's Champions League career record.
After tremendous performances in Week Five and looking to continuing increasing their impressive stats, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continued their rivalry this weekend with two big games in Week Six of the 2014-15 Champions League and La Liga seasons.
With concerns over how concussions were handled in the 2014 World Cup, the English Premier League (EPL), UEFA, and FIFA are implementing new protocols over how to handle head injuries.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's tremendous rivalry has continued to intensify in Week 4. After a solid week in which both players did their best to carry their sides, the two superstars returned with equally compelling performances. How did they do, and who did better?
After a rather exciting start to the 2014-15 Champions League season on Tuesday, fans were treated to a tremendous second date. Latin Post.com breaks down observations from each of the final four groups on the first game day, schedules, and a glimpse of possible contenders for the final.
Brazilian legend Ronaldinho signs with Queretaro of Liga MX and is met with both open arms and a racial slur by a former Mexican politician, Seattle Sounders clinch MLS Playoff berth and aim for the Supporters Shield, and MLS Commissioner Don Garber is interested in replay challenges for the league.
The Champions League 2014-15 season got underway on Tuesday with a series of major matches. Real Madrid put on a tremendous display in its Champions League opener against FC Basel, but can they win it all? Latin Post.com takes a look at the top contenders in groups A, B,C, and D after the first games of the season.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is eyeing his third Champions League title win with three different clubs, and he believes that the Blues are capable of winning it all this season.
The 2014-2015 Champions League group draw took place on Thursday with a number of historic sides meeting in the initial stage of the tournament, and defending champions Real Madrid came away looking good. Latin Post.com breaks down some impressions from the draw.
The 2014-15 edition of Champions League gets underway in a couple of weeks and Barcelona heads into the tournament in a rather uncomfortable situation. The Spanish side is coming off a year in which it missed the semifinals for the first since 2006-07. In that stretch, the team has won the tournament twice.
The English Premier League returns to NBC on Saturday, with Manchester United opening the season against Swansea City, as the network tries to capitalize on last year's successful inaugural broadcast run and the fervor of the World Cup.
In 2013-14, Bayern Munich was expected to be the team to repeat its treble feat from 2012-13, but were met with defeat. Yet things might be different this time around for Bayern Munich. Latin Post.com breaks down why Bayern Munic could go all the way in Champions League this season.
The Champions League qualifiers are currently underway with a number of teams looking to find their way throughout the playoffs and into the group stage. While some of these sides could surprise, the likelihood of any emerging as major title contenders is unlikely at best. Latin Post.com predicts the top teams most likely to make deep runs in the tournament.All this means is that the teams most likely to win it all are already qualified. Here is a look at the teams most likely to make noise at the European showcase.
Real Madrid officially announced last week that German star Toni Kroos would be joining the club. The former Bayern Munich star adds tremendous depth to Real Madrid's the midfield and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a diverse array of tactical options.
