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Colombia vs. Argentina Copa America 2015 Analysis: Why Jose Pekerman Must Drop Falcao & Bring Back 4-2-3-1 to Revive Colombia's Attack, James Rodriguez

Colombia needs some major changes for its upcoming game against Argentina. Check out our in-depth analysis on the nation's struggles in this Copa America and why Radamel Falcao's time as a starter needs to end.

Ballon d'Or 2015 Predictions: Why Thomas Mueller Is Among Favorites to Win FIFA Player of the Year

Miroslav Klose is the highest scoring player in World Cup history. But the German might find his record broken by a countryman as soon as 2018 in Russia. The man who could break his record is none other than 25-year-old Thomas Mueller. The Bayern Munich star has had a tremendous 2014 and is among the favorites to take hold of the Ballon d'Or. But has he done enough to win it all?

Ballon d'Or 2015 Predictions: Is Chelsea's Diego Costa a Lock Despite Appalling World Cup?

Diego Costa was a nobody at the start of the 2013-14. He was not even looking like an acceptable option for the Brazilian national team.But something changed at the start of the 2013-14 season. Under manager Diego Simeone, the Brazilian-turned-Spaniard became a force that has created nightmares for opposing teams all year long. Now he is among the Ballon d'Or finalists. But does he have what it takes to make it all the way to the top three?

Sirius XM Satellite Radio Pitbull Channel: Mr. Worldwide Becomes First Latino to Run His Own Music Station

Cuban-American rapper Pitbull, a.k.a. "Mr. Worldwide," is getting 'Sirius' when it comes to mixing his musical tastes, sharing them with his fans and creating his own radio channel.

Xavi Retirement From Spain: Ranking His 5 Best Performances

On Tuesday, Spaniards everywhere endured a sad but inevitable day. Xavi Hernandez, arguably the greatest midfielder ever to put on his country's shirt, announced his retirement from the world stage. Xavi accumulated 133 caps during his tenure and won 100 of those games.

World Cup 2014 News: Five Lessons Learned From FIFA's Brazil Tournament

Every FIFA World Cup leaves a legacy, a set of lessons to be learned for upcoming venues and tournaments. Here are the major lessons learned from the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil tournament.

World Cup 2014: Reliving the Best and Worst Moments of the FIFA World Cup Brazil

Every tournament is filled with a plethora of beautiful moments as well as woeful forgettable ones. Here is a look at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the 2014 World Cup.

Why Lionel Messi Did Not Deserve to Win Golden Ball at 2014 FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi of Argentina won the Golden Ball trophy at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, yet some say that he came up embarassingly short in the latter half of the tournament, particularly in the Final on Sunday against eventual champion Germany. This begs the question: was Messi really the most valuable player in the tournament?

World Cup 2014: World Cup Tournament Brings Together People of All Cultures [Watch]

The month-long tournament that is the 2014 FIFA World Cup is finally over. As soccer fans across the world try to adjust to life without the "the beautiful game" in their life after Sunday's finale at Estádio Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Latin Post.com takes a look back at the fan experience throughout the World Cup that saw Latinos and people of different backgrounds come together as one to watch the biggest soccer tournament in the world.

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results, Analysis; Germany vs. Argentina: Why Germany Won & Argentina, Lionel Messi Lost Final

Germany has defeated Argentina 1-0 with an extra time goal from Mario Goetze in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Sunday in Brazil. Now, Latin Post.com breaks down the game and why the Germans became Europe's first nation to capture the trophy in South America, as well as why Lionel Messi's coronation as the best player of all time has been put on hold.

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results, Analysis - Brazil vs. Netherlands: What We Learned From Dutch's Third-Place Win

The misery continued for Brazil in the third-place match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup as the hosts were destroyed 3-0 by the Netherlands Saturday. The team conceded 10 goals in two matches and finished the tournament with 14 goals against, the most ever for the nation in the tournament. Latin Post.com takes a look at the results and analyzes both teams

World Cup 2014 Results, Video Highlights: Netherlands Defeats Brazil 3-0 in Third-Place Match

Netherlands ended their 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign on a high note, scoring an impressive 3-0 win against host Brazil in the third-place match on Saturday at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia.

World Cup 2014 Golden Ball Contenders: Lionel Messi, Arjen Robben, Thomas Mueller Among Top Candidates

The Golden Ball for the best player of the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be awarded in the coming days leading up to the big final on Sunday. Latin Post.com breaks down the top contenders for the Golden Ball in Brazil

Vladimir Putin Travels to Latin America to Bolster Ties With Cuba, Argentina

Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Latin America this week to strengthen ties in the region.

World Cup Final 2014 Predictions; Argentina vs. Germany: Why Lionel Messi, Argentina Will Win Championship

Lionel Messi will look to lead Argentina into history by bringing a third World Cup championship home from Brazil Sunday in the 2014 FIFA World Cup final. Latin Post.com breaks down why Messi and Argentina will win on Sunday and what they need to do to achieve victory.

Germany vs. Brazil World Cup Match Most Talked About Sports Event in Twitter History, Breaks Records

Germany dominated Brazil and fans were extremely talkative about it on the Internet. The game got out of hand quickly, but that didn't stop fans from talking about it online.

FIFA World Cup 2014: Lionel Messi vs. Maradona: Will Argentina Superstar Surpass his Predecessor With Victory?

Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, and has a chance to further his legacy Wednesday by getting Argentina into the finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a win against the Netherlands. But will a win help him stack up better against Maradona, arguably the greatest player to ever don an Argentina uniform?

World Cup 2014 Preview, Game Analysis; Argentina vs. Netherlands: What Each Team Must Do to Score, Win

With the final spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final on the line, Argentina and the Netherlands, two soccer powerhouses, square off in Brazil Wednesday in the other semifinal game. What do Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben have to do to get their respective teams the victory? Latin Post.com takes a look.

World Cup 2014: Germany vs. Brazil: Keys to Victory For Each Team in Tuesday Semifinals Match

As the brackets narrow to four teams, the pressure is on for both soccer powerhouses Tuesday as Brazil and Germany clash in a highly-anticipated 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinals showdown. Brazil will be without stars Neymar and Thiago Silva, while Germany's manager Joachim Low may likely be fired if his team does not advance to the World Cup Final. Latin Post breaks down what each team needs to do to advance to the championship game.

World Cup 2014: A Look at Present and Future of Colombia's Golden Ball Candidate James Rodriguez

Which player has had the most impact on the 2014 FIFA World Cup? None other than a 22-year-old Colombian known as James Rodriguez did. The Colombian scored six goals in his first five World Cup games and made up for the absence of Colombia's star striker Radamel Falcao while emerging as one of soccer's newest stars. Where does he go from here?

2014 FIFA World Cup Predictions and Preview: Complete Schedule for Semifinals Games Starting Tuesday

Just four teams remain in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. With just two games being played in the semifinals round, Latin Post.com previews and predicts every game. Which team will move on, and which teams will be eliminated?
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