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DOHA, QATAR – DECEMBER 28: Kevin Trapp of Paris Saint-Germain looks on during a practice session ahead of a friendly match against Inter Milan pictured on December 28, 2015 at the Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar. The match will take place at the air-conditioned Al Sadd Stadium on Wednesday 30 December. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Video: Kevin Trapp makes sensational save to deny Diego Costa

Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain kicked off the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League in a match with no shortage of storylines. The two sides had previously met in the 2014 quarterfinals as well as the round of 16 last year with each team winning one. With Chelsea entering the match with major injuries […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 15: Mauricio Pochettino the manager of Spurs looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on March 15, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Would Mauricio Pochettino be a good fit at Manchester United

At this point it’s no secret that Manchester United will likely be managed by someone other then Louis van Gaal next season. Rumors have flown around over who their next manager will be, most prominently former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, but lately another name has started to gain traction, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. In just […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford at White Hart Lane on February 6, 2016 in London, England.

Is Mauricio Pochettino the best manager in England?

For the big name clubs in England this season, the 2015/16 Premier League campaign has been defined by turmoil at the managerial position. Louis van Gaal has seemingly been on the hot seat all season but has somehow escaped firing despite United winning just five of their last 16 matches – with two of those […]

CARSON, CA – FEBRUARY 5: Jozy Altidore #17 of the United States battles with Steven Vitoria #15 of Canada during the first half of their international friendly soccer match at StubHub Center February 5, 2016 in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Did the USMNT January friendlies mean anything at all?

The USMNT have wrapped up their annual January camp with a pair of ugly friendly wins over Iceland and Canada thanks to a couple of late goals. No one is going to overstate the importance, or lack thereof, of these victories as the annual January camp is comprised of primarily MLS based players since it’s […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 03: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on January 3, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Why hasn’t Dele Alli gotten sucked into the English media’s hype machine?

In just a few short months, we will get to experience one of my favorite traditions that occurs about every other summer. No it’s not a major tournament such as the European Championships or the World Cup, it’s what happens right before that. I’m talking about when the English media completely overhypes the English National […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Nemanja Vidic of Manchester United salutes the fans after his final home game for the club at the end of the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Hull City at Old Trafford on May 6, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Top 5 Nemanja Vidic goals for Manchester United

Former Manchester United defender and captain Nemanja Vidic announced his retirement from football Friday. Last week Vidic and Inter Milan reached a mutual agreement to terminate his contract, and a week later Vidic cited recent injuries when telling ManUtd.com that it was time for him to step away from the game. The Serbian defender arrived at Old […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Leicester City at St Mary’s Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Southampton, England.

32 Flags rates the legitimacy of transfer rumors 1/28/16 edition

There’s one week left in the January transfer window and teams are finally starting to realize that all those holes that need filling aren’t filling themselves. Therefore teams are finally starting to conduct some business, and with the deadline fast approaching, the rumors are getting hot. Let’s start with Chelsea who are finally starting to […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on January 23, 2016 in Manchester, England.

What is the ceiling on Southampton’s season this year

As you may remember, the summer of 2014 was not kind to Southampton. Following a very impressive 2013/14 season for the newly promoted club, they were promptly raided for many of their top young players, and their manager by the bigger Premier League clubs. Every pundit around thought they had lost too much and the […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: David De Gea of Manchester United looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

32 Flags rates the legitimacy of transfer rumors 1/21/16 edition

The January transfer window has been subject to a lot of debate on 32 Flags recently as so far the big clubs and players have remained pretty quiet. While that may not be changing any time soon, the transfer rumors started to heat back up this week, with many big names re-entering the mix after a down week last […]

Video: Nacer Chadli gives Tottenham a 2-0 lead

Son Heung-Min isn’t the only one benefitting for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino rotating the squad for the team’s third round FA Cup replay. Following Son’s first half wonder strike in the second half it was Nacer Chadli’s turn. Like Son, Chadli seems to also find himself on the bench more often then not due to Spurs […]

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – NOVEMBER 26: Son Heung-min (Top) and Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur FC celebrate a goal during the UEFA Europe League match between Qarabag FK and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Tofig Bahramov Republican stadium on November 26, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Epsilon/Getty Images)

Video: Son Heung-Min with sensational strike for Tottenham

After a pretty exciting 2-2 draw in the first FA Cup 3rd round tie between Tottenham and Leicester City the two sides are meeting Wednesday to settle it once and for all. With fixture congestion being a major concern for both clubs, both teams sported some rotated sides, giving Spurs striker/winger Son Heung-Min a chance […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Joe Allen (2nd L) of Liverpool scores his team’s third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on January 13, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Video: Joe Allen opens the scoring for Liverpool

Some call him the Welsh Xavi while others simply call him Joe Allen, but the bottom line is the Liverpool midfielder is currently enjoying some great form. After Exeter held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in their third round FA Cup tie, the two sides met at Anfield for the replay. What usually happens when […]

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – JANUARY 17: Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal sits on the bench prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Arsenal at Britannia Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

January transfer window is still as important as ever

As the month of January continues to pass us by, we are now approaching the end of the much debated January transfer window. All month long, teams have been once buy or sell players as needed for one month in the middle of the season. With no major deals going down so far, despite all […]

Video: Ashley Williams gives Swansea the lead over Watford

Swansea City have been free-falling down the table recently and are desperate to get things back on track. Monday night they face a Watford side that is also suddenly struggling for wins. The first 25 minutes of this match didn’t feature much. Swansea looked like the better side, but other then a couple of plays […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 06: Dirk Kuyt of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on March 6, 2011 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Liverpool vs. Manchester United: Why I hate the Anfield fixture

Next to El Classico, it’s the biggest match in club soccer. This Sunday, Liverpool and Manchester United will meet for the 194th time in their history. The clubs are not just the biggest rivals in England, they’re the two most successful clubs in England with 38 league titles between the two of them. When Sir […]

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