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?
Two of the last reigning World Cup champions, Spain and Germany, will battle each other Tuesday in an international UEFA European international friendly soccer match. These two soccer nations are two of the greatest of all time. Latin Post.com previews the game and predicts who will win.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 23rd career European Championship goal, surpassing Denmark's Jon Dahl Tomasson on the all-time scorers list, lifting Portugal past Armenia 1-0. Also, Germany coach Joachim Low was displeased with his team despite a 4-0 win over Gibraltar while the Faroe Islands stunned Greece -- who has struggled since the World Cup.
There are some players that carry the greatest burdens of all. The so-called wunderkinds that are expected to arrive at the pantheon of soccer greats and excel there for years. The difficulty in this level expectation is in deciding what is expected of each player and when they will have fulfilled their potential. Not everyone can score the way Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can (in fact none have ever scored at that pace).This has been the shadow following Mario Goetze throughout his still young career. The 22-year-old German has been identified as the next Messi because of his prolific passing and vision as well as his solid scoring.But he has yet to reach that level of indispensability. Throughout last season he was still fighting for a starting position in Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich side; he finished the 2013-14 season with just 20 starts.Now he is as close to indispensable as they come. And that has resulted from his ability to deliver in the clutch. It is that level that has also garnered him his first ever nomination among the 23 finalists for the Ballon d'Or. But does he have what it takes?
Soccer is the single most popular sport in the world, and there are hundreds of different soccer leagues on Earth that all want to be the best. Here, we list the most popular soccer leagues around the world and let you choose which is best.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that Ukraine runs the risk of running out of natural gas if it fails to settle a dispute over payments with Russia.
Also, after losing to Poland on Saturday, current World Cup winners Germany struggled yet again ending their game against the Republic of Ireland in 1-1 draw while the Serbia-Albania game is delayed due to a drone interrupting match.
World Cup winners Germany were upset 2-0 on Saturday by Poland in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, giving Poland their first win over their neighbors in 18 previous games. Also, LA Galaxy's Robbie Keane scored a hat-trick for the Republic of Ireland against Gibraltar in their 7-0 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Argentina and Brazil square off in an international friendly between one another. This South American soccer rivalry dates very far back. Latin Post.com previews the game and predicts a winner.
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.
The number of ISIL's troops range between 20,000 and 31,500, according to estimates by the CIA. These are more than double the previously thought numbers.
Capitalizing on a surprisingly good run by the Unites States Men's National Team (USMNT) in the 2014 World Cup, as well the recording-breaking ratings for ESPN and Univision, United States Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati and Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber discuss the future of MLS and soccer future during Bloomberg Sports Business Summit.
The Euro Cup qualifiers are officially underway, and a number of major teams will either rise up the ranks or become forgotten in their pursuit of international glory. Latin Post.com breaks down Spain, Germany and the other top contending teams in the tournament.
Germany and Argentina faced off in Dusseldorf in a rematch of the World Cup Final on Wednesday. The match was the first international friendly for both clubs since their meeting in the Maracana back on July 13. Ironically, this game had already been scheduled prior to the championship game and was supposed to be Germany's big chance to hoist the trophy in front of its fans. But instead, it was Argentina that got a chance to exact revenge. Here are some observations from the Argentina's 4-2 win.
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.
The first FIFA World Cup rankings have been released since the tournament ended. Latin Post.com provides the rankings and sorts out the biggest disappointments and surprises of World Cup rankings.
Every FIFA World Cup leaves a legacy, a set of lessons to be learned for upcoming venues and tournaments. Here are the major lessons learned from the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil tournament.
Every tournament is filled with a plethora of beautiful moments as well as woeful forgettable ones. Here is a look at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the 2014 World Cup.
The month-long tournament that is the 2014 FIFA World Cup is finally over. As soccer fans across the world try to adjust to life without the "the beautiful game" in their life after Sunday's finale at Estádio Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Latin Post.com takes a look back at the fan experience throughout the World Cup that saw Latinos and people of different backgrounds come together as one to watch the biggest soccer tournament in the world.
Germany has defeated Argentina 1-0 with an extra time goal from Mario Goetze in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Sunday in Brazil. Now, Latin Post.com breaks down the game and why the Germans became Europe's first nation to capture the trophy in South America, as well as why Lionel Messi's coronation as the best player of all time has been put on hold.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final will be played between Argentina and Germany on Sunday in Brazil. Soccer supremacy is on the line as these two soccer nations will be playing each other for the third time in the Final. Latin Post breaks down the game and predicts a winner.
