0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 11/3/2014
Three years ago Emirate Airlines threatened FIFA with the loss of millions as a main sponsor due to corruption allegations. On Monday, it is being reported that the airline has followed through on its long-standing threat, and will not renew its sponsorship agreement for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. However, it may not have […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/23/2014
While Europe and the North American continent salivate over the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar during Champions League nights, the real fun and the most bang for your entertainment value may actually be taking place on Thursday’s…in the Europa League. It’s no secret that most see the Europa League as an inferior […]
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Last year this time Tottenham Hotspur fans and management were wondering where one Erik Lamela was. After arriving in the summer as part of Daniel Levy’s spending spree, Lamela spent most of last season off the pitch and nursing a terrible set of injuries. This season, Spurs faithful have seen flashes of why he was […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/21/2014
There’s no denying that if you love goals this years UEFA Champions League is the place to be, as Tuesday showcased a crazy 40 goals across the eight matches played. Unfortunately, most of those goals were scored as three teams reminded their groups who’s boss. Speaking of that, with the scores going final on Tuesday […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/16/2014
For fans of the men’s version of the United States national team, seeing an actual World Cup qualifying tournament with games nearly 48 hours apart had to seem strange. Yet, on Wednesday night that’s exactly what CONCACAF pulled off as 2015 World Cup qualifying got underway in Group A. The USWNT won 1-0 over Trinidad […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/8/2014
Arsenal splashed the cash in a way they haven’t often done under manager Arsene Wenger during the summer transfer window. It went after some of the biggest names coming from the World Cup and built a squad with a ton of promise. One of the players fans were counting on to help inspire this squad […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/2/2014
While Hugo Lloris couldn’t be bothered to make a save on Demba Ba’s penalty shot, Lloris kept his squad firmly in the game with some major saves. He made two big time saves in each half, but one stood out above the rest in the 1-1 tie between Tottenham Hotspur and turkish side Besiktas. In […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 9/30/2014
It didn’t take long for things to heat up between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in their Champions League clash in the French capital. We also got a glimpse of the greatness that put both of these teams as favorites in a tough group. That’s because we got David Luiz to finish a great piece of […]
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As Champions League matchday 2 hits grounds across Europe and airwaves all around the world, some things are becoming clear. For some of the previously thought contenders a win is a must, other teams just need to continue staying the course. The beauty that was matchday 1 also set a high bar for drama, upsets […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 9/26/2014
The long-rumored became true on Friday morning, as the centennial edition of the Copa America — officially to be known as the “Centennial Cup America” — will be held in the United States in 2016. Both CONCACAF and CONMEBOL made the official announcement on Friday. “With its addition to the FIFA Calendar, the historic Centennial […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 9/16/2014
Arsenal are finding the task of taking on Borussia Dortmund on the road not that fun at all. The boys in yellow have dominated most of the first half. So naturally the biggest highlight would come around the Gunners penalty box. While challenging for a header, Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny was touched by a Dortmund […]
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FIFA is a corrupt organization? Stop it…you don’t say? The Caribbean being involved in said corruption? Even less shocking. After all, that part of CONCACAF housed the infamous Jack Warner and the rumors of his corrupt dealings are well known in the soccer world. However, the latest move by FIFA shows that perhaps they are […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 9/12/2014
Every day, we at 32 Flags will preview each group in the UEFA Champions League as we build up to the first group stage games of the competition. Today, we are previewing Group E. If you’re wondering why they call this competition the Champions League, then look no further than Group E for that definition. […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 9/11/2014
Every day, we at 32 Flags will preview each group in the UEFA Champions League as we build up to the first group stage games of the competition. Today, we are previewing Group C. Finally, we get to the real fun of the Champions League Group Stage, as the first two groups we’ve previewed (Group […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 9/3/2014
The first half didn’t see a lot of attacking opportunities inside the Czech Republic, but thanks to an awkward pass from Petr Czech to the midfield and timely play by Mix Diskerud the United States got a major opportunity. Diskerud’s shot was saved, only to see Alejandro Bedoya knock home the rebound.
