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.
The soccer transfer market remained active during the World Cup and one of the biggest moves of the summer actually took place. Joining Lionel Messi and Neymar at Barcelona next year is the controversial Luis Suarez, fresh off his bite of Giorgio Chiellini's neck in the World Cup. He will surely become a threat to other Spanish league defenses, but will adding the troubled star to Barcelona's roster work?
While Uruguay's Luis Suarez finally apologized for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during their Group Stage game, the punishment does seem to fit the crime despite what Suarez's supporters - including Chiellini - may think of the nine-game and 4-month suspension of the polarizing 2013-2014 English Premier League (EPL) Player of the Year.
The Spanish League title will be decided on Saturday when Atletico Madrid and Barcelona face off at the Camp Nou. Los Colchoneros were seen as the favorites to take the trophy, but slip-ups in recent weeks have given Barcelona a chance to lift the trophy on home turf with a win.
While Manchester City celebrates their second English Premier League (EPL) title in three years, the club faces a murky as they plan to appeal UEFA's sanctions against the team for failing to meet their "Financial Fair Play" requirements. Man City faces £49 million ($82,530,700 USD) fine paid over three years, a 21-player limit on next season's Champions League competition and a salary cap to the current payroll level.
Barcelona FC is having a down year in the standings. FC Barcelona is having a down year in the standings. La Liga rival Real Madrid has usurped their position as the dominant team in Spain.
Lionel Messi is the face of Barcelona. He is the team's all-time highest goal scorer and he has been the reason for the club's success over the last few years. But could he possibly be on his way out? And is Barcelona's biggest Real Madrid ready to buy him up?
Real Madrid was defeated 2-1 on Wednesday falling behind in the La Liga title race against Atletico Madrid. The game took place at the Estadio Roman Sanchez Pizjuan in Seville.