Barcelona and Juventus have been the two most impressive soccer clubs in Europe this season. The two will play in the 2015 Champions League Final with so much on the line. The winner will not only be named best club in Europe, but will achieve all-time great status.
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?
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?
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.
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 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.
There will be no Undecima as Real Madrid was eliminated from the Champions League by Juventus in a 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu. To call the game a heated affair is an understatement as both sides played with tremendous desperation from the get-go.
Just four teams remain in the 2015 UEFA Champions League tournament. Latin Post breaks down those four teams and lets you vote on which clubs will win and play in the finals.
Barcelona and Real Madrid will both play teams they lost to earlier this season with first place on the line. Latin Post breaks down Week 36 and provides a schedule and stream for you.
The Real Madrid and Juventus battle will feature two of the most impressive attacking sides in all of Europe. Both teams have renowned attacks as well as impressive midfields that will make this battle as close to evenly matched as it gets.But which side has the edge?
The Champions Draw announced the semifinals matchups and they results were quite interesting.Real Madrid and Juventus got a chance to take on one another for the second straight year while Pep Guardiola will test his Bayern Munich against his former club Barcelona. Which teams have the edge in these matchups?
The Champions League semifinal is upon us with a number of interesting possibilities.The four remaining teams certainly have intentions of making headlines in May and it should be interesting to see how everything falls into place when all is said and done. Whatever the case, here is a look at which sides look strongest.
And now there are just eight. The quarterfinals for the Champions League are weeks away with the match ups being drawn on Friday morning Eastern Standard Time. Latin Post breaks down the power rankings for the top teams in the quarterfinals of Champions League.
The UEFA Champions League is without a doubt one the single biggest soccer tournaments in the world. Every year European teams battle it out to be named the single best squad of the continent. There are just eight teams remaining, and all English Premier League teams have been eliminated.
The Champions League round of 16 comes to an end on Wednesday with two intriguing match-ups as Barcelona takes on rival Manchester City, and Juventus clashes with Borussia. Latin Post breaks down the games and predicts the winners.
