Soccer fans can be pretty cruel at times. After Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award this week for a record fifth time in his incredible career, fans showed their approval by defacing a statue of his primary competitor.
Lionel Messi won his first Ballon d'Or, cementing himself as the only player to win as many individual awards. He had already made the record books with his fourth win back in 2012, but Cristiano Ronaldo had crept within one with two straight wins in 2013 and 2014. However, that mountain will be harder to climb now for the Portuguese player who is seemingly starting his decline.
Lionel Messi is aching to win another major trophy for Argentina but the FC Barcelona forward will likely sit out the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Manchester City seems ready to do everything it can to lure Pep Guardiola to the Etihad Stadium. How will it accomplish this feat? With a massive purchase of superstars that include Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Gerard Pique and David Alaba.
Isco and James Rodriguez were the conspicuous absences of Real Madrid's 2-2 draw against Valencia, with their replacement, Mateo Kovacic, being the man to earn a red card and kill his club's chances at taking over the game.
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola will be available this summer and reports indicated that he will likely move to Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea or Arsenal next season.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo initiated their 2016 campaign with two crucial games. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo initiated their 2016 campaign with two crucial games.
The winter transfer window opened on New Year's Day and Arsenal figures to be one of the busiest clubs. According to multiple reports, Arsene Wenger is interested in bringing Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez back to England, but Bayer Leverkusen's boss told the French manager that he is not for sale.
Arsenal, Leicester City and Manchester City will continue their chase for the top spot in the English Premier League standings. The three clubs have been engaged in a toe-to-toe battle over the past several weeks.
Rafa Benitez's future with Real Madrid is all but decided. Rafa Benitez's future with Real Madrid is all but decided. The team has been unimpressive from the first kickoff of 2015-16 and it seems that the manager has simply been unable to keep his top players and locker room influencers on his side.
The year 2015 was a touchstone year for some soccer clubs and a dismal one for others. Some clubs reached the pinnacle while others dropped from it. Some teams started 2015 on a tear and with promise only to face embarrassment as it came to an end.Let's take a look at which soccer clubs had terrific years and which sides could not be happier to see 2016 come to them.
Brazilian talisman Neymar is looking to sign a contract extension with FC Barcelona but the star forward also hinted that he is open to leaving Camp Nou.
Is James Rodriguez undergoing a sophmore slump? The sophomore slump is one of the most dreaded phenomenon in all of sports. New players or rookies are troubling reads because when they bust or are on par with expectations, few pay much attentions.
In an unprecedented decision, an internal ethics panel this week suspended International soccer's two most powerful individuals - FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini - for eight years from all activities related to the sport.
Leicester City stayed on top of the English Premier League table, while Arsenal remained second after winning in their respective matches in Week 17 of the 2015-16 season.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each got time in yet another game this week, albeit in rather different circumstances. While Ronaldo played in the Spanish League, Messi was off in Japan competing in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Arsenal will look to remain second in the 2015-16 English Premier League standings when they take on third-placed Manchester City on Monday at Emirates Stadium.
Jose Mourinho's career at Chelsea is at an end. Jose Mourinho's career at Chelsea is at an end. The Portuguese coach was removed from the club after a frustrating start to the 2015-16 season that saw Chelsea sitting just one point out of a relegation spot.
Cristiano Ronaldo will not win the Ballon d'Or this coming January and he knows it. Cristiano Ronaldo will not win the Ballon d'Or this coming January and he knows it.
