From Ronaldinho’s Paraguayan prison stint to Edwin Valero’s tragic end, this article explores notable legal issues faced by Latino athletes. Highlights include Ronaldinho’s prison futsal victory, René Higuita’s involvement with Pablo Escobar, Carlos Monzón’s manslaughter conviction, Edmundo’s fatal car crash, and Edwin Valero’s murder and suicide.
Neymar is one of the best players in the world today, and he is climbing up the all-time goal scoring list for Brazilians. Here, we list the top 10 goal scorers in Brazilian soccer history.
Landon Donovan and the LA Galaxy took a 1-0 lead over the Seattle Sounders in the first leg of the Western Conference of the MLS playoffs, Jermaine Jones has a huge game against the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference MLS Playoffs, and the match-ups are set for the 2014 Apertura Liguilla which will be played without Ronaldinho after his team, Queretaro, failed to qualify into the postseason.
Also, Atlas fails to catch Club America after losing to Toluca in Liga MX action, while Toronto FC is eliminated from a postseason berth despite having spent $100 million during the offseason on English Premier League striker Jermain Defoe and U.S. national team midfielder Michael Bradley.
Also, Guadalajara of the Liga MX contemplates making a changes at the head coach position as the continue to struggle in the standings, while MLS's DC United defeats Panama's Tauro FC to qualify into the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League.
Also, Los Angeles Galaxy tie the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference of the MLS, while in Liga MX action, Club America finally breaks scoring drought.
Brazilian legend Ronaldinho signs with Queretaro of Liga MX and is met with both open arms and a racial slur by a former Mexican politician, Seattle Sounders clinch MLS Playoff berth and aim for the Supporters Shield, and MLS Commissioner Don Garber is interested in replay challenges for the league.
Brazil's 7-1 humiliations at the hands of the Germans was so much more than an elimination from the World Cup. It jolted fans and players alike out of a reverie and false dream. It made them realize that the team was far from being a contender and was simply an average side waiting to meet a team with the ruthlessness to put them away.
