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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – AUGUST 04: (L) Darren Fletcher #24 of Manchester United and (R) Wayne Rooney #10 of Manchester United lift the winners trophy following their 3-1 victory over Liverpool in the Guinness International Champions Cup 2014 Final at Sun Life Stadium on August 4, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

32 Flags’ Preseason Survival Guide

0 comments by on 7/15/2015

Now that preseason has begun for many of our favorite teams, it is time once again to begin getting excited for the new season. That said, there is always a danger lurking in preseason. Most sports have a preseason, but many who are new to our beautiful game will find it oddly different. It’s a […]

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – APRIL 18: Morgan Schneiderlin of Southampton competes with Marko Arnautovic and Steven Nzonzi of Stoke during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Southampton at the Britannia Stadium on April 18, 2015 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Done Deal: Morgan Schneiderlin to Manchester United

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Last month, it was Liverpool making the big signings. It seems that Manchester United want their turn in the spotlight. They’ve made some huge signings already this summer, with

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JULY 13: Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany kisses the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Done Deal: Bastian Schweinsteiger to Manchester United

0 comments by on 7/11/2015

Possibly the biggest move of the summer for Manchester United seems to have just been completed. World Cup winner and Bayern Munich talisman Bastian Schweinsteiger looks set to join the Manchester club after agreeing a deal Bayern. The deal is subject to agreeing personal terms (already understood to be agreed in principal) and a medical. […]

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – JUNE 13: England Raheem Sterling looks on during England Training ahead of sunday’s UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier between Slovenia and England at Stozice on June 13, 2015 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Raheem Sterling Calls In “Sick” After Asking to Be Left Off Tour *UPDATE*

0 comments by on 7/8/2015

Another twist in a story that we’ve covered previously. This one seems like it’s going to get uglier. This morning, it was reported that Raheem Sterling has missed practice with Liverpool. He called in sick. The news was reported by the ever reliable Tony Barrett (one of the best out there). The report was also […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 24: Toby Alderweireld of Southampton applaudes the fans after the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton held at Etihad Stadium on May 24, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Done Deal: Toby Alderweireld to Tottenham

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In an update to a story from only two days ago, Toby Alderweireld has completed his move to Tottenham.  He has signed a 5 year contract with the London club. The £11.4m move may be completed, but this may not be the end of the story. As mentioned in our previous story, Southampton may now sue […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 30: Arda Turan (R) and Thibaut Courtois of Club Atletico de Madrid celebrate victory after the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Chelsea and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stamford Bridge on April 30, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Done Deal: Arda Turan to Barcelona

0 comments by on 7/7/2015

Yesterday, Barcelona confirmed one of the odder transfers of the summer. Attacking midfielder Arda Turan will be moving to Barcelona for a reported £24m (with another £5m in add-ons) from Atletico Madrid. Yes, the same Barcelona that is currently banned from transfers. So how can Barcelona do this? Technically speaking, the ban only applies to registering new […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 24: Toby Alderweireld of Southampton applaudes the fans after the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton held at Etihad Stadium on May 24, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Southampton May Go To Court Over Alderweireld

0 comments by on 7/6/2015

The transfer window has just started and we’re looking at another crazy story. Southampton may be looking to take Atletico Madrid to court over the transfer of defender Toby Alderweireld. Last season, on-loan defender Alderweireld earned rave reviews in one of the stingiest defenses in the Premier League. It has since been revealed that there […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrates scoring the opening goal against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Player of the Match: 2015 Women’s World Cup Final

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In one of the most dominant displays that we’ve seen in a cup final, men or women, there are plenty of players that could have been named the Player of the Match. But after breaking history in an already historic match, Carli Lloyd took this game by the scruff of the neck. Her early hat […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 24, 2015 in London, England.

DONE DEAL: Petr Cech to Arsenal

0 comments by on 6/30/2015

In a move that has rumbled on since the season ended, even a little before that, Petr Cech has completed his transfer to Arsenal from Chelsea. The player, who has been searching for first team soccer since becoming a regular on the bench behind Thibaut Courtios, has been linked with a host of clubs this […]

HULL, ENGLAND – APRIL 28: Raheem Sterling of Liverpool kneels on the turf during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Liverpool at KC Stadium on April 28, 2015 in Hull, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Raheem’s Sterling Reputation: The Problem with Aidy Ward

0 comments by on 6/18/2015

The Raheem Sterling transfer saga seems to be the front runner for the transfer story of the summer. With an enquiry and two large bids having already been rejected, it seems like this one may take awhile too. That is, unless Sterling and his agent, Aidy Ward, get their way. These two have been agitating […]

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND – JUNE 11: Sam Brotherton of New Zealand chases the ball down with Andre Silva of Portugal during the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 Round of 16 match between Portugal and New Zealand at Waikato Stadium on June 11, 2015 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup’s Top 5 Players

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With the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup winding down, it is time to look at the stand out players that have really shown this tournament. While many of the U-20 stars burn out before becoming world class, some will use this success and experience as a springboard on to bigger and greater achievements. Today, we’re […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 30: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks to the press during the FIFA Post Congress Week Press Conference at the Home of FIFA on May 30, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alessandro Della Bella/Getty Images)

Blatter Has Resigned: Why And Now What for FIFA?

0 comments by on 6/2/2015

After 17 years in the role, FIFA president Sepp Blatter is stepping down. It was announced today in a conference in Zurich, Switzerland. In a brief statement following the announcement, Blatter said he would “organize extraordinary congress for a replacement”. He has also called for “a limitation on mandates and terms of office”. What this announcement […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 19: Christian Benteke of Aston Villa celebrates scoring their first goal during the FA Cup Semi Final between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on April 19, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Benteke Will Do Everything He Can to Leave “Legally”

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Christian Benteke’s agent, Eric Kismet, will be in hot water this morning after video leaked of him discussing transfers with a prankster. Kismet was called by an Aston Villa season ticket holder who pretended to be a Premier League manager. We won’t say who. What is made very evident from this video, though, is that […]

Sevilla FC's Grzegorz Krychowiak lifts the Europa League trophy WARSAW, POLAND – MAY 27: Grzegorz Krychowiak of Sevilla celebrates with the trophy after the UEFA Europa League Final match between FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and Sevilla FC on May 27, 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Sevilla FC’s Surprising Success: How to Run a Club

0 comments by on 5/28/2015

With Sevilla FC winning the Europa League for the second time in as many years, and for the fourth time in a decade, it has become clear Sevilla FC aren’t simply just another “also ran” in La Liga. This largely comes down to how extremely well the club is run. While much of the credit […]

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND – AUGUST 26: Andreas Pereira of Manchester United in action during the Capital One Cup second round match between MK Dons and Manchester United at Stadium mk on August 26, 2014 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

2015 U-20 World Cup: Group E Preview

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(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the U-20 World Cup.) One of the last groups to play in this 2015 U-20 World Cup, Group E will feature some of the giants in world youth soccer. The biggest of these […]

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