The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious personal award in the world of soccer. And the hotly anticipated 23-man short list was recently revealed. While there were few surprises, there were some notable snubs that certainly call into question the validity of the prize. Here is a look at the major snubs.
While the Clasico was all the rage this past weekend, another epic rivalry unfolded a day later. Manchester United and Chelsea are two of the biggest clubs in the world and their big battle was upstaged by the Spanish rivalry. But did the English match live up to the previous day's big game?What did we learn from the 1-1 draw that unfolded at the Old Trafford?
FIFA released the names of the 23 candidates for the 2014 Ballon d’Or on Tuesday, led by current holder Cristiano Ronaldo and four-time winner Lionel Messi.
The perennial battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi hit fever as the two superstars collided on the pitch in the hotly-anticipated El Clasico match this past weekend. It was a big week for the two superstars and could determine how the season for their respective teams would end.
In the 2014 edition of the highly-anticipated El Clasico match Saturday Real Madrid shut down the Barcelona powerhouse with an impressive 3-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu. Latin Post.com breaks down the game, major points and highlights of the match.
The jury is still out on whether or not Louis Van Gaal could turn Manchester United’s fortunes around this season, but veteran Arjen Robben believes that his former coach is the right man for the job.
The United States and Costa Rica will play each other in the 2014 CONCACAF women's final. Both teams are a perfect 4-0 so far and won their respective group. Here, Latin Post previews this match-up and predicts who will come out on top.
Marco Reus looks like he might be coming to Real Madrid. According to some reports, the German superstar has noted that he wants to play for Real Madrid and could join as early as the summer.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have a big date on Saturday in the 2014 edition of El Clasico. Latin Post.com takes a look at the teams, potential X-factors, schedule and viewing info and predicts a winner.
As the 2014 CONCACAF tournament comes to a close, the United States and Mexico will face one another in the semifinals Friday for a chance to play in the 2015 FIFA World Cup. Latin Post previews the team, game and predicts a winner
Trinidad and Tobago will face Costa Rica in the semifinals of the 2014 CONCACAF women's soccer tournament. Latin Post.com previews and predicts this highly anticipated game.
Match Day 3 of the 2014-2015 Champions League has come and gone and some interesting narratives have started to appear throughout the groups. Here is a look at how the tournament stands as well as the best and worst teams of the day.
Real Madrid continued its scintillating form by embarrassing Liverpool at Anfield Wednesday.But is Real Madrid ready for the Clasico game against Barcelona? Latin Post.com breaks down the game with results & video highlights .
Barcelona continued its fast start of the season with a 3-1 win Tuesday over Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League. Barcelona is still in second place in the group, but has shown its ability to overcome adversity with this victory. Latin Post breaks down some major points from the victory.
Forty goals were scored on Tuesday, a record for an eight-game night of UEFA Champions League's action that saw Shakhtar Donetsk' Luiz Adriano tie Lionel Messi's record for most goals in a game while Messi got closer to Raul's Champions League career record.
FC Barcelona striker Neymar and coach Luis Enrique played down reports that they were frustrated after Lionel Messi allegedly declined to be substituted during their 3-0 win against Eibar on Saturday at Camp Nou.
The Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is less than a week away. Goaltenders, defenders and midfielders will all play major roles in winning this massive game. And, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will also play huge roles. But what about the remaining forwards on these teams? Which side has the better collection?
The 2014 CONCACAF Women's championship is underway. With Costa Rica already clinching a spot, Jamaica and Mexico both need a win Tuesday if they want to play in the 2015 FIFA World Cup.
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.
Soccer rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi had a massive weekend in which they continued to impressively affect their respective teams' fortunes. But which player has been more effective for his club?
