When one thinks of the Argentina national team the names that usually come up include Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain. One name that will occasionally get mentioned is Javier Mascherano, but more often than not people forget about the important defensive midfielder. In some ways he is the most essential player on Argentina and his inclusion on the Ballon d'Or shortlist is well deserved. But can he win it all?
Two of the last reigning World Cup champions, Spain and Germany, will battle each other Tuesday in an international UEFA European international friendly soccer match. These two soccer nations are two of the greatest of all time. Latin Post.com previews the game and predicts who will win.
Paraguay and Peru will face each other in a classic South American CONMEBOL match. Latin Post previews the game, provides a game stream and predicts who will win this must watch soccer game.
10 games into the 2014-15 La Liga Spanish Premier season, Real Madrid is in first place. Their rivals, FC Barcelona, trail them by just two points. Latin Post.com summarizes the teams and this season so far.
NBC's "30 Rock" stood a little taller along with its top execs from NBCUniversal, Telemundo Network, mun2, Digital Media & Emerging Businesses for they have scored a major goal by becoming the official Spanish-Language home of the FIFA World Cup in the U.S. - and they plan to make history by upping the ante on digital and mobile platforms utilized most by Latinos in the U.S.
The United States and Haiti will face each other in a FIFA World Cup qualifier Monday night. Latin Post previews this CONCACAF game and predicts a winner.
Argentina and Brazil square off in an international friendly between one another. This South American soccer rivalry dates very far back. Latin Post.com previews the game and predicts a winner.
The qualification process for the 2016 European Championship got underway this past week. A number of teams overcame the first hurdle while some others, surprising ones at that, faltered. Here are some observations and takeaways from the European championship qualifications.
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.
Its been weeks since the end of the World Cup and the heartbreaking loss for Argentines, but many refuse to return to their home country. Rio's tourism agency said they weren't prepared for this and had no procedure to ensure the visitors would leave-- to enter Brazil from Argentina all you need is a government ID.
When James Rodriguez was officially announced as a Real Madrid player earlier this season, it became a foregone conclusion that Angel Di Maria would be the man on his way out. But recent comments from Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti indicate that Di Maria could remain this season.
The Brazilian National Team has named a new head after a disappointing defeat in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Carlos Dunga is returning to Brazil for a third time.
Real Madrid officially announced last week that German star Toni Kroos would be joining the club. The former Bayern Munich star adds tremendous depth to Real Madrid's the midfield and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a diverse array of tactical options.
The Colombian singer thanked her fans via Facebook for helping her achieve such a record. World-renowned Colombian singer Shakira has broken a new social media record, which has propelled her name even farther into stardom.
Every four years, a number of stars break out at the World Cup and become hot items on the transfer market. Four years ago, Thomas Muller and Mesut Ozil were two of the major stars in the tournament. This year, a number of other players made names for themselves and are likely to become popular on the market. Here are the teams that helped their stock during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The first FIFA World Cup rankings have been released since the tournament ended. Latin Post.com provides the rankings and sorts out the biggest disappointments and surprises of World Cup rankings.
The World Cup is over and will not return for another four years. In the intervening summers, fans of international soccer will have to lavish their attention on confederation tournaments such as the CONCACAF's Gold Cup or UEFA's Euro in 2016. Next summer also sees the return of the CONMEBOL's Copa America. A lot of South American countries will turn to tournament as a consolation for their big loss in Brazil this summer. Here are the top contenders to win in Chile.
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.
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.
