After tremendous performances in Week Five and looking to continuing increasing their impressive stats, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continued their rivalry this weekend with two big games in Week Six of the 2014-15 Champions League and La Liga seasons.
The Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is just weeks away. One of the main storylines heading into the big game will come down to keeping goals out of the net, which means Real Madrid's Iker Casillas will be taking on Barcelona's Claudio Bravo. So which team has better goaltending?
This past week featured some exhilarating soccer matches in both domestic and European tournaments. From Barcelona and Real Madrid to Chelsea, a number of great teams had tremendous weeks while some flopped throughout. Here is a look at the winners and losers of the weekend.
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.
The transfer market does not open again until January but many teams are already looking to improve their respective teams. One of the players that has been in and out of the soccer transfer market rumor mill for months is none other than Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas. Would acquiring the star keeper make sense for Arsenal?
The transfer market does not open again until January but many teams are already looking to improve their respective teams. One of the players that has been in and out of the soccer transfer market rumor mill for months is none other than Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas. Would acquiring the star keeper make sense for Arsenal?
With the 2014 World Cup now in the rear-view, Luke Dempsey's entertaining book "Club Soccer 101" helps new-school soccer fans and sports history wonks learn more about professional club teams from around the world -- including La Liga, Bundesliga, English Premier League (EPL), Liga MX, and Major League Soccer (MLS) -- with his new book further helping them understand the passion of "the beautiful game."
The Champions League 2014-15 season got underway on Tuesday with a series of major matches. Real Madrid put on a tremendous display in its Champions League opener against FC Basel, but can they win it all? Latin Post.com takes a look at the top contenders in groups A, B,C, and D after the first games of the season.
Lionel Messi was dominant in his two-assist performance against Athletic Bilbao. But was it enough to top his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo in Spanish League action? Latin Post analyzes both players along with providing video highlights of their biggest plays and goals of the week.
Could Real Madrid fans see Robin Van Persie heading to Real Madrid to possibly replace Cristiano Ronaldo? They might if the latest soccer transfer rumors are true.
The departure of Xabi Alonso has left a huge void in Real Madrid's midfield. Asier Illarramendi was a major purchase last summer for Real Madrid, but is he ready to be Alonso's replacement?
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.
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.
The soccer transfer window gives teams an opportunity to improve twice a year. So where do Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester United rank among the winners and losers of the 2014 summer soccer transfer window? Latin Post.com takes a look.
According to numerous reports, Real Madrid has agreed to bring in Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez to the team on loan from Manchester United for the 2014-15 season. Chicharito is expected to be a backup striker for the team.
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.
