David Villa. David Beckham. Thierry Henry. What do they have in common? The MLS. And while their names have done a ton to improve the image of the American Soccer League, there are other names that could do even more to further that cause.
Example? Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid and Barcelona will do battle with one another in the famous El Clasico soccer game. Although Real Madrid is a great team, we list five reasons why Barcelona will come out on top.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are scheduled to play each other on Sunday, March 22. These teams make up what is known as the famous El Clasico soccer rivalry. Latin Post lists five things you may not know regarding this historic rivalry.
On Sunday, Gareth Bale did something he had not done in nine previous matches: he scored not one goal but two and led Real Madrid to a crucial 2-0 win over Levante. But has a sour reception by the crowd started to wear thin on the Welsh superstar?
The Clasico is likely to feature a ton of goals, but there are players on both sides of the pitch that will undoubtedly be looking to avoid any goals getting past them.Both teams feature a wealth of world-class defenseman. But does either side have a better collection?
And now things get heated. The year 2015 has been a showcase for Lionel Messi and no one, not even Cristiano Ronaldo, can deny that the Argentine has been the best player in the world to start the year. Even Ronaldo would not be considered second as his goal totals have been topped by Barcelona's Neymar and Luis Suarez. So if the Ballon d'Or voting started this week, Ronaldo would not be close to the top three.
The Clasico returns on March 22 with Real Madrid and Barcelona contesting arguably the most crucial game of the year.
If Real Madrid wins, then it retains control of first place. With a win Barcelona would extend its lead to four points of its rival and control its own destiny the rest of the way. A draw would sustain Barcelona's one-point lead in the division.
Goaltending will undoubtedly be the big question for this Clasico with one side essentially set in goal while the other struggling to figure out who mans the pipes. Here is how the goaltending situation breaks down.
Barcelona overtook Real Madrid in the Spanish League standings in Week 26. Real Madrid has injuries and a struggling Cristiano Ronaldo at the moment. Can they still win a 33rd Spanish League Championship, or is it Barcelona's time to shine?
Real Madrid made it through to the Champions League quarterfinals, but not without yet another defeat, the team's second in a row on Wednesday to a tough Schalke 04 team in the second leg of the Champions League's Round of 16. Here are some things we learned from Madrid's 4-3 defeat against Schalke 04.
The Champions League returns on Tuesday with two decisive matches. The first game features an interesting contest between FC Basel and Portuguese side Porto while the second game of the day will be contested at the Santiago Bernabeu between Real Madrid and Schalke 04.
With their competition as tight as it has ever been, Cristiano Ronaldo and rival Lionel Messi sought out new ways to top one another and help their respective teams in a parallel title race in the Spanish League.
For the second straight week, Messi got two chances to top his rival and this time he did so, emphatically. He had a solid Copa del Rey game against Villarreal in which he added an assist to his totals, but it was on the weekend against Rayo Vallecano where Messi really did his damage.
The season is not over yet, but Real Madrid is already prepping to make some big moves. According to numerous sources, the team is ready to sign young defender Danilo from Porto.
The 2014-15 La Liga season is entering Week 26. While everyone is focusing on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, South American-born goalkeepers Claudio Bravo and Diego Alves have been nothing short of incredible this season.
The 2014-15 La Liga season is entering Week 26. While everyone is focusing on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, South American-born goalkeepers Claudio Bravo and Diego Alves have been nothing short of incredible this season.
