It has been the tale of two games. A week ago in the UEFA Super Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, donning his knightley white long-sleeved Madrid jersey, put on a star performance that has become his trademark. He scored two terrific goals, including a wondrous strike on the second and was excellent on and off the ball.
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid battled to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup. The second leg is scheduled for Friday and will decide the winner of the tournament.The matchup featured a rematch of the Champions League final from last May and revealed quite a few things about both sides ahead of the 2014-15 season. Here are the major points we learned from each team thanks to the game.
New Brazil coach Carlos Dunga named his first squad since taking over as manager following the country’s disappointing performance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The 2014-15 edition of Champions League gets underway in a couple of weeks and Barcelona heads into the tournament in a rather uncomfortable situation. The Spanish side is coming off a year in which it missed the semifinals for the first since 2006-07. In that stretch, the team has won the tournament twice.
Neymar proved that the back injury he sustained during the 2014 FIFA World Cup is now a thing of the past after making an impressive return for Barcelona on Monday.
Louis Van Gaal's debut did not go the way he expected. The Dutch manager, straight off a terrific World Cup with the Netherlands, was expected to come into Manchester and deliver a championship caliber side. Van Gaal did previously state that his club was not complete and that it lacked some pieces, but many expected his new 3-5-2 to have tremendous impact immediately.
Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will face off in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Tuesday in what promises to be a fascinating encounter. Both teams enter this campaign with a series of improvements and should both challenge for all trophies in 2014-15. Real Madrid is competing after having won the Copa del Rey, while Atletico earned its place after winning the Spanish League title. Which team is the favorite?
The soccer world was allowed some indulgence this past weekend as the Premier League kicked off the 2014-15 season. From Manchester United to Arsenal and Liverpool, here are the big takeaways from the weekend and a look at what should be an excruciatingly tight race for the title.
Iker Casillas will make his last stand for Real Madrid. According to reports, the Spanish netminder will be the number one keeper for Los Blancos in 2014-15 while new acquisition Keylor Navas will serve as his backup. Navas will get to compete in the Copa del Rey while Casillas gets the Champions League and Spanish League.
The Italian National Team has officially named Antonio Conte as their new manager. Italy is one of the greatest soccer nations in the world, but a disappointing 2014 World Cup leaves this team with a lot of questions.
The Premier League gets underway this weekend, and many will be watching to see if whether this upcoming edition can live up to the tension and drama of the 2013-14 season. How will Manchester United and Arsenal fare in their schedules? Which will get hot and which will crumble?. Here is a look at the teams to watch and teams on the downside of this upcoming season.
Sergio Aguero agreed to sign a new five-year deal with Manchester City to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium until after the 2019 season, the club announced on Thursday.
Lionel Messi did not have a great World Cup. He pulled off some heroic moments for Argentina in the Group Stage before slowly fading into the background as the competition grew stronger and the pressure mounted. With Neymar and Luis Suarez now added to his club team, Barcelona, will they surpass the four-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner?
Regardless of the reasons for Barcelona's defensive woes, the team has done its best to address these issues in hopes of reclaiming its former glory. But has the summer really be as great as many think it has? And will the additions really make a world of difference for Blaugrana?
The English Premier League returns to NBC on Saturday, with Manchester United opening the season against Swansea City, as the network tries to capitalize on last year's successful inaugural broadcast run and the fervor of the World Cup.
The final round of the Champions League playoffs get started next week and they will feature a familiar participant - Arsenal. The Gunners are notorious for finishing fourth in the Premier League and thus being forced to play in the playoff to lock up a spot in the Champions League. The team will take on Turkish side Besitkas. Latin Post.com takes a look at Arsenal's history in these playoffs and their hopes of overcoming their opponents.
Manchester City acquired Eliaquim Mangala in a £32 million transfer agreement with Porto, but reports on Tuesday indicated that the center-back will not be ready to play when the club starts their English Premier League campaign.
Gareth Bale headed into the UEFA Super Cup as the main story. It was him, not Ronaldo, who was in the press conference for the club prior to the game. But can Bale overcome his idol in 2014-15 and turn into Real Madrid's main man for years to come?
Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and company led Real Madrid to its first trophy of the 2014-15 season after defeating Sevilla 2-0 in the UEFA Super Cup. Here are some observations from the first major game of the season.
The legends will only be available on Xbox One and Xbox 360. FIFA 14 introduced legends to its ultimate team mode, and this year's version will expand on that.
