Last year was a major breakthrough for Cristiano Ronaldo. After four straight years as number two in the world (and in one year he was not even in the top three), the Portuguese superstar is in the running to finish up 2014 as the top player in the world for the second straight year. That would put him in an exclusive group that includes Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Michel Platini and Marco van Basten as the only players to win the award in back-to-back years. Moreover, his third trophy would unite him with Cruyff, Platini, van Basten and Messi as the only players to win the award three times.
Week 17 of the La Liga season kicks off with Barcelona looking to avenge their defeat to Real Sociedad. Barcelona is presently in second place in the La Liga standings behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid. Latin Post.com provides a full preview and schedule for Week 17.
The two best soccer players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, are both top 10 in all-time La Liga scoring. While Messi currently sits on top, Ronaldo is on a record breaking pace. Latin Post.com lists the top 10 La Liga goal scorers of all-time, and breaks down the statistics to see if Ronaldo can surpass Messi when it is all said and done.
On Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that it would reject Barcelona's had its appeal to have its year-long transfer ban removed, thus leaving the team without the ability to make a single transfer in 2015. Barcelona had been found guilty by FIFA of signing underage overseas players and was thus sanctioned. So how exactly does this affect Barcelona over the long run and in the short run?
Everyone dreams of an all-star team. What would the best soccer players in the world working alongside one another look like? Without further ado, here is a look at the starting XI of 2014. For the lineup, Latin Post has picked a 4-3-3 formation because it is arguably the most balanced lineup in the modern game:
One of the best soccer teams in the world, Barcelona, has lost their appeal to overturn a 14-month transfer ban. Barcelona was previously found guilty of signing players under the age of 18. This could spell trouble for Barcelona in the near future.
Manchester United are reportedly making a strong push to acquire Gareth Bale this season, but Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted they are planning to keep the Wales international.
Anytime that the idea of best player in the world is brought up the list starts and ends with two names - Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. When looking at 2014, picking the top player between Messi and Ronaldo seems like a futile and uninteresting task. So instead, Latin Post.com's David Salazar and Edwin Molina, as part of our Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, are looking at players not named Ronaldo or Messi, who deserve some credit in 2014.
The 2014-15 La Liga season is 16 weeks complete, and multiple storylines have stood out. We've seen amazing goals, records broken and big disappointments. Latin Post.com lists the five biggest stories of the season so far.
Gareth Bale is also the man dominating rumor mills and is seen as one to exit Madrid as soon as January. That would be a massive mistake. This has been discussed over and over, even on this website, but once again, here are the main reasons why Gareth Bale should be nowhere near the exit doors of the Santiago Bernabeu.
Sami Khedira will be entering the final six months of his contract with Real Madrid, creating speculation that the Germany international will move to another team in the summer.
The soap opera that is sports always rivets for what takes place on the battle field. But often times the stories that take place far away from the pitch are just as unique and special. They make for some interesting conversation and add an element to the world of sports that moves into the social, political and economic realm.This year featured a number of off-pitch events that continued to elevate the dynamics of soccer and add new elements that are rarely discussed. As part of our Best of 2014 feature series, writer David Salazar and Edwin Molina look at two off-pitch events that really brought the soccer conversation to a new level.
Mario Balotelli has yet to find his mark for Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League, creating speculation that his current club will eventually decide to sell him in January.
Manchester United are reportedly willing to spend big to acquire Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, who is reportedly being shopped by the Spanish powerhouse club.
Everyone loves to honor the individuals. But ultimately, the collective may be even more important in some cases and nowhere is this more apparent than in soccer. As part of the Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, writers David Salazar and Edwin Molina now highlight their team of year.
The 2014 English Premier League season has reached Week 18. This week has 10 games for soccer fans to watch on Boxing Day, and Latin Post.com previews them all.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho denied reports linking the Blues to a possible lucrative transfer deal with FC Barcelona to acquire superstar forward Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi and Barcelona defeated Córdoba to win their 12th game of the season. With that victory, Barcelona is just one win behind Real Madrid in the La Liga standings. The defending champions, Atletico Madrid, had a great week as well.
One of the best soccer players in the world today, Cristiano Ronaldo, recently had a statue of himself portrayed in Madeira, Portugal. The Real Madrid superstar is considered by many to be the greatest player in the world today.
