One more time and this time with some feeling. All year round, the world monitors the performances of the two best players in the entire world. Lionel Messi's rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo probably spurs more arguments than any other topic in the world with two rather decisive camps. But when all is said and done, the numbers and results do not lie. One player and one player only had the better year in the 2014.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will likely finish the season at Stamford Bridge, but his agent revealed that they could strike deal with Liverpool or Arsenal next summer.
There are hundreds of soccer games a year and it is virtually impossible to truly catch every single one. In a shocking turn of events both writers David Salazar and Edwin Molina picked the same game as the standout to kick off this year's "Best in Soccer" feature series. Here are their takes on the same event.
The Club World Cup final takes place this weekend and features a matchup between Europe's reigning champion Real Madrid and Argentinean club San Lorenzo, the winner of the 2014 Copa Libertadores.This is seventh time in the tournament's history that the European champion takes on the South American victor. As the record stands, European teams have won five of those matchups. In the most recent final between two clubs from those two continents, Brazil's Corinthians took down Chelsea 1-0.Real Madrid enters the contest as the clear-cut favorite, but as exhibited in this short tournament, anything can happen. Can San Lorenzo stage an upset? To see those possibilities, it is essential to see how the teams got here.
Barcelona's rematch with Manchester City is a match-up made in heaven for fans. Barcelona, which has struggled with consistency all season long, may enter the match-up as the favorite, but has the most to lose in the Round of 16 draw. How do these teams actually match up?
Radamel Falcao has yet to make an impact for Manchester United this year, but the star striker said he wants to remain at Old Trafford beyond the current season.
When Barcelona picked up Luis Suarez this summer, there were expectations that he would form a three-headed monster alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar.But Suarez has been slow to start this year. Can he still thrive alongside his fellow Barcelona superstars?
The Club World Cup is not generally looked upon as an upper echelon competition because is not particularly competitive and overly predictable. So when Real Madrid headed to play its first game on Tuesday against Cruz Azul, few expected anything but a blowout in favor of the Spanish squad. And that is what they got. But it was far from a cakewalk. Here are some big takeaways from the game.
The 2014-15 La Liga season is 15 weeks complete, and Real Madrid is tearing through the competition. With 13 wins and 39 points, Real Madrid has been the best team this season. Can anyone stop them?
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry announced his retirement from football after spending the past four years with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.
When was the last time Lionel Messi was not in the running for the Ballon d’Or as a finalist? That would be 2007 when he finished third behind Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo for the award. This year he is up for his fifth, and while some believe that Ronaldo has the award locked up and ready to go, it is possible that the Argentine superstar, possibly the greatest to ever lace up cleats, could win the personal award.
Remember a week ago when Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi played the "Anything you can do, I can do better" game? Ronaldo scored a hat trick to break the record of recording 200 goals in Spain faster than any other player, before Messi responded with a tremendous hat trick of his own.
The Round of 16 in the Champions League is arguably one of the most entertaining in soccer. This year's Champions League Round of 16 draw took place on Monday and brought up about some unique matchups that feature a number of major winners and losers. Here is a look at those smiling and those crying after Monday's draw.
Liverpool Football Club wanted to sign Raheem Sterling to a new deal, but the two sides failed to find a common ground, leading to rumors suggesting that the midfielder will leave the club when he gets an opportunity.
And now there are 16. The Champions League entered its most exciting phase and now all eyes will be on who gets to take on who in the knockout rounds. But most importantly, which teams have left us convinced of their contender status? Latin Post.com breaks down the power rankings of the UEFA Champions League's Round of 16
Germany national team striker Thomas Muller wants his compatriot Manuel Neuer to win the Ballon d’Or award, but he admitted that the race for the prestigious award is too close.
Manchester City is undoubtedly a top club and, despite having a number of terrific players, there is no doubt that one stands above the rest. His name is Sergio Aguero and the Argentine star is injured for over a month. How important is Aguero to the Citizens?
The 2014-15 La Liga season is 14 weeks complete, and Real Madrid continues to hold a slight edge over their rivals Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been fantastic this year, but the season is far from over.
James Rodriguez's injury has put a bit of a dent into Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti's lineup plans. Which players on Real Madrid's roster will get a chance to play--and shine--in his stead?
