Real Madrid and Barcelona made huge investments into their team this summer. For Real Madrid the summer was about improving the team that won the European championship while Barcelona was in an accelerated rebuild. The team was coming off a year without a single trophy and needed to inject new blood into its fading game plan. But more importantly, the team faced a year without being able to do more transfers in January or the summer of 2015.The teams are now four weeks into their respective season. While this is a rather small sample size it is a great moment to take stock of how their additions have contributed and whether they look to be major successes. More importantly, the two sides are slated to meet in a little over a month. The next few weeks should only add to expectations for the big game.
James Rodriguez and nine other new faces have been added to the sexiest men issue. Just after his turn as a model, soccer stud James Rodriguez has now been named the sexiest man by People En Español.
Many expected the summer transfer window to feature some astute moves to bolster the team's depth and improve it. But what has happened is nothing short of a calamity. Real Madrid is not only worse off than prior to the summer, but the team looks like it could be ready to suffer its worst season in years, and here's why.
Real Madrid made big signings this summer, but star forward Cristiano Ronaldo is not too thrilled with the moves that they made during the transfer window.
Xabi Alonso made two huge announcements over the last few days, but only one of them was unexpected. The Basque midfielder announced that he would not only quit his international duty but would also be leaving his current club Real Madrid to try his fortunes with Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich. Latin Post.com takes a look at why Alonso will be missed by Real Madrid.
James Rodriguez has landed himself a fashion campaign. James Rodriguez is following in Cristiano Ronaldo's and David Beckham's footsteps: The Colombian soccer player has landed himself a fashion campaign, as the face of Bronzini Black, notes Colombia Reports.
Real Madrid opened the 2014-15 season Monday with a 2-0 win over newly promoted side Cordoba. Despite the scoreline the team was rightfully booed by its fans at the Santiago Bernabeu for what turned out to be a mediocre showing from the team. Latin Post.com breaks down the game and makes observations on the opening match.
The Spanish League gets underway this weekend. After much waiting, the world will get a chance to see what some of the best clubs in the world can do. From Real Madrid to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, Latin Post.com previews this weekend's action and schedules.
It has been the tale of two games. A week ago in the UEFA Super Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, donning his knightley white long-sleeved Madrid jersey, put on a star performance that has become his trademark. He scored two terrific goals, including a wondrous strike on the second and was excellent on and off the ball.
Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and company led Real Madrid to its first trophy of the 2014-15 season after defeating Sevilla 2-0 in the UEFA Super Cup. Here are some observations from the first major game of the season.
The Ballon d'Or voting gets underway in just a few months and major players will have a chance to make their cases for the top award. Historically, the winner has been an offensive player, so the focus will remain on players of those qualities. Latin Post.com breaks down the top contenders to win the award.
Radamel Falcao has been at the center of rumors for months despite being inactive for six months. The superstar has been linked with Real Madrid for weeks, but recent reports indicate that Manchester City might be interested in bringing in the Colombian. Where should he go?Both options are certainly enticing for Falcao. But which is the better one?
This summer has belonged to Colombian soccer. First the team excelled at the World Cup by finishing fifth overall and receiving rave reviews for its terrific attacking style. Then the top Colombian star at the World Cup, James Rodriguez made a record move to Real Madrid before goalie David Ospina made his move to London to play with Arsenal. But Colombians have continued to make headlines with more transfers impending.
With James Rodriguez's signing, Real Madrid has been swirling with transfer rumors. Spanish star Isco, who was acquired from Malaga last summer after a breakout year in the Spanish League, may potentially be sold, but would that be the best move for the soccer powerhouse? Probably not, and here's why.
There is probably no fiercer rivalry in world soccer than the one between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The two Spanish sides are not only renowned for their respective greatness but also for their tremendous spending habits during transfer windows.
Real Madrid officially signed 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez an presented him on Tuesday to a thrilled crowd inside Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
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.
Every four years, a number of stars break out at the World Cup and become hot items on the transfer market. Four years ago, Thomas Muller and Mesut Ozil were two of the major stars in the tournament. This year, a number of other players made names for themselves and are likely to become popular on the market. Here are the teams that helped their stock during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Real Madrid seems set to unload Sami Khedira and Angel Di Maria and could also be looking to sell striker Karim Benzema.Latin Post analyzes how the rumored departures of these key stars could hurt Real Madrid.
According to numerous reports, Colombian superstar James Rodriguez is set to join Real Madrid for this upcoming season. The news carries tremendous excitement for an entire nation, but it also brings up a number of questions for the reigning European Champs.
Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar have been among the best players in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Latin Post.com takes a look at the best players of the tournament.
