Neymar is one of the rising young Latino athletes in sports today. ESPNFC has listed their top 25 soccer players under the age 25, and the Brazilian striker was No. 1. Who do you think is the best soccer player in the world under the age of 25?
Luis Suarez's time in Barcelona has not been what most have expected. And as a result, the Uruguayan, who already has a target on his back every time he steps on the pitch for his biting antics, is under ever increasing scrutiny at one of the most challenging places to play in the world - the Camp Nou.
It seems that anytime Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the topic during the transfer window, Manchester United surfaces as the top destination for the reigning Ballon d’Or winner
The two best soccer players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, are both top 10 in all-time La Liga scoring. While Messi currently sits on top, Ronaldo is on a record breaking pace. Latin Post.com lists the top 10 La Liga goal scorers of all-time, and breaks down the statistics to see if Ronaldo can surpass Messi when it is all said and done.
Everyone dreams of an all-star team. What would the best soccer players in the world working alongside one another look like? Without further ado, here is a look at the starting XI of 2014. For the lineup, Latin Post has picked a 4-3-3 formation because it is arguably the most balanced lineup in the modern game:
Chelsea maintains their lead in the English Premier League (EPL) after 1-1 draw against fourth-place Southampton while second-place Manchester City and third-place Manchester United fail to make up ground in the standings. Arsenal managed to creep into the top five with a key victory on the road against West Ham United.
Chelsea celebrated Christmas in victorious manner by defeating West Ham United, 2-0, keeping their lead in the English Premier League (EPL) staying three points ahead of second-place Manchester City and ten points over third-place Manchester United.
Making his second start of the season, Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, on loan from French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco, scored his second goal of the season for Manchester United, bailing them out after falling behind to Aston Villa on Saturday.
Manchester United won their sixth English Premier League (EPL) match on Sunday defeating Liverpool in 3-0, moving up to third in the standings after an abysmal start to the season.
Fourteen games in is a nice sample size for any 38-game league to measure its top contenders. And this is exactly what has happened in the Premier League.
After a rough start to the season, Manchester United won their fourth game in a row, defeating Stoke City 2-1 on Tuesday. Liverpool, who is dealing with various controversies, won their second match in a row beating last-place Leicester City 3-1 with help from Steven Gerrard.
Manchester United continues their resurgence, beating Hull City 3-0 thanks to goals from Chris Smalling, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie. English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea managed a 0-0 draw against Sunderland on the road to stay unbeaten over the last 20 matches across all competitions while Arsenal snaps a 2-game EPL losing streak beating West Bromwich Albion 1-0.
Manchester United defeated Arsenal 2-1 despite only two shots-on-target, Crystal Palace moves out of the relegation zone at the expense of Liverpool, and defending champions Manchester City tries to keep pace with league leader Chelsea -- who rolled over West Bromwich Albion.
Over the last few years, two of the top three contenders for the Ballon d'Or have been a given. And this year looks to be no different. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are likely to be two of the three finalists. However, the big variation every year has revolved around the third contestant. And for the fourth straight year there will be another new nominee among the final three. And Angel Di Maria could be the favorite to claim that spot. Could he be a finalist? And could he pull off a win?
After going through a rough patch in UEFA Champions League, the Capital One Cup and English Premier League (EPL) action, defending champions Manchester City bounced back defeating crosstown rival Manchester United in the "Manchester Derby." Also, Tottenham Hotspur turned things around thanks to Harry Kane's late-game heroics to defeat Aston Villa.
While the Clasico was all the rage this past weekend, another epic rivalry unfolded a day later. Manchester United and Chelsea are two of the biggest clubs in the world and their big battle was upstaged by the Spanish rivalry. But did the English match live up to the previous day's big game?
What did we learn from the 1-1 draw that unfolded at the Old Trafford?
