Which team has a better goalie - Juventus or Barcelon? Goaltending is a huge factor in soccer, especially in the final game of a tournament. Here is exhibit A -- a recent World Cup final.
In the summer of 2013, Real Madrid and Barcelona both went out and made headline-grabbing purchases. The former side splurged over 100 euros on Gareth Bale while the other was involved in the controversial purchase of Neymar.
An era has ended in Barcelona. An era has ended in Barcelona. According to numerous sources, Xavi Hernandez is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
Raheem Sterling wants out of Liverpool. Raheem Sterling wants out of Liverpool. Or, at least that is what the recent reports are indicating. Goal. com states that the Englishman refused to sign a new contract from Liverpool worth around 100,000 pounds per week.
Real Madrid is one of the richest clubs in the world. It owns the reigning Ballon d'Or winner. And every player on the squad is a superstar in some capacity.
For many Barcelona is the runaway favorite to win the Champions League. And it makes sense why some would feel this way. Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez, the history, the style, the recent run of play.There can be no doubt that Barcelona is a top notch side.But Juventus is not hobbling into this final or simply lucky to be competing for the top prize in club soccer.The team got here for a number of reasons and those same reasons also justify this team being a potential favorite to win the Champions League. Here are reasons why Juventus should not be overlooked.
The battle for Gareth Bale has begun anew. The battle for Gareth Bale has begun anew. Real Madrid's expensive purchase from 2013's summer transfer window looks like he will leave Spain's capital after his sophomore year and return to whence he came - England.
The Copa America is fast approaching with less than a month to go before the big event kicks off. Twelve teams will compete for CONMEBOL glory, but only one team will walk away.
A big week loomed for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. A big week loomed for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Heading into the week, both players had make or break games to play in both the Champions League and Spanish League.
A year ago, Real Madrid took home two trophies, including the much vaulted 10th Champions League trophy.One year later, this team is a shadow of itself and will walk away with no trophies on the campaign.Where 2013-14 will remain in history, 2014-15 will be forgotten in ignominy.And it is a shame, especially considering the 22 straight wins the team managed early in the season when it looked completely unstoppable.So what went wrong? Why did Real Madrid tumble into mediocrity and fail at the biggest hurdle?
Manchester United will make their return to the Champions League next season, and the Red Devils are expected to shore up their roster with key moves this summer, including perhaps Gareth Bale.
The Champions League final is set between two extremely talented sides.Barcelona will look to reclaim the title for the first time since 2011 while Juventus will be contesting its first final in over a decade. Which side is the favorite however?In this article, we will make the case for Barcelona's status as the clear-cut favorite, with a latter piece looking at the flipside. So without further ado, here are reasons why Barcelona is the team to beat.
Barcelona has the opportunity to become the 2014-15 Spanish League Champions as we head in to Week 37. Real Madrid sits in second place in the standings, but they need a miracle to overcome. Let's break down Week 37.
At one point in the second half of Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Juventus on Wednesday, Gareth Bale got a ball on the right wing and had time and space to use his blazing speed to beat the defender and find a cross into the box.
Barcelona and Juventus will play each other in the 2015 Champions League finals. Latin Post lists five big storylines you should be following before the big match.
Arsenal has been rumored to be looking for a new netminder to take over next season and all indications point to the club having interest in one Petr Cech.
Boxing and MMA are without a doubt the two most popular contact sports in the United States today. However, fans are split on which one is best. Which one do you think is better? Feel free to vote in our fan poll here.
Bayern Munich Coach Pep Guardiola and his club were recently eliminated by Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal. According to Guardiola, Lionel Messi is the greatest soccer player of all-time.
When Pep Guaridola arrived at Bayern Munich in the summer of 2013, the club had reached its zenith with a treble of titles and the looks of more heights to be reached.But two seasons into his tenure, the success of the renowned coach has wavered and after two straight Champions League failures of monumental proportions, it might be time for Bayern Munich to reflect on its future. Here are a few things the team must do to move forward.
Barcelona is back in the Champions League final for the first time since 2011 after managing a 5-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich across two legs.Blaugrana wound up losing Game 2 by the score of 3-2, but the 3-0 win at home last week had all but cemented the tie for the Spanish side.The match was an up and down affair with the sides trading leads three times over the course of the game. Here are some major takeaways from Bayern's 3-2 win.
