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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 10: Fran Kirby (L) of England is congratulated by her team-mates after scoring her side’s second goal during the Women’s Friendly International match between England and China at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on April 9, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

Women’s World Cup Preview: Group F

(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the Women’s World Cup) The story of this group comes from Europe. England and France both went a perfect 10-0 in UEFA qualifying, two of the four teams to do so (with the […]

CARDIFF, WALES – JULY 25: Marta of Brazil is tackled by Christine Manie of Cameroon during the Women’s Football first round Group E Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Cameroon and Brazil at Millennium Stadium on July 25, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

2015 Women’s World Cup: Group E Preview

(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the Women’s World Cup) Group E looks to be like it could be anybody’s race for second. Brazil looks like the one that could top theç group, but other than that, the rest […]

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND – JUNE 01: Kevin Akpoguma (C) of Germany battles for the ball during the Group E Group E FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 match between Germany and Fiji at AMI Stadium on June 1, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Martin Hunter/Getty Images)

U-20 World Cup Rewind – Day 6

With the 2015 U-20 World Cup taking place at crazy hours here in the United States, we at 32 Flags are happy to be your guide to all that is the U-20 World Cup. Consider this series a refresher course on all that took place while you were likely asleep. You’re welcome. 1) Biggest Winner […]

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – SEPTEMBER 26: David Beckham speaks with FIFA Vice President and CONCACAF President Jack Warner during a Training Session for local players at the Marvin Lee Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Macoya, Trinidad And Tobago. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Jack Warner Changes Tune, Will Disclose “Avalanche” of Secrets

Jack Warner, the man who tried to defend himself using an article from The Onion, has now changed his tune and will now disclose an “avalanche” of secrets involving corruption in FIFA. This comes two days after Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA President and one day after Chuck Blazer’s testimony was unsealed to the public. In […]

SAN ANTONIO, TX – OCTOBER 20: Alex Morgan #13 of the U.S. Women’s National Team controls the ball against the Australia Women’s National Team on October 20, 2013 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

2015 Women’s World Cup: Group D Preview

(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the Women’s World Cup) Group D is tough. I have never seen a World Cup (men or women) where three teams from the top 10 in FIFA rankings are in the same group. […]

PASADENA, CA – JUNE 25: General Secretary of CONCACAF Chuck Blazer gives a press conference before the game between Mexico and the United States for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Championship at the Rose Bowl on June 25, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Chuck Blazer’s Testimony to Feds Unsealed

Chuck Blazer’s testimony to the federal government has been unsealed and revealed to the public. Blazer, the man who became an informant which led to the FIFA corruption scandal, was indicted due on tax evasion charges by not declaring income from 1992-1998. The testimony is located here, but in case you don’t feel like reading a 40 […]

Ivo Rodrigues of Portugal celebrates with team mates. Getty images.

U-20 World Cup Rewind – Day 5

With the 2015 U-20 World Cup taking place at crazy hours here in the United States, we at 32 Flags are happy to be your guide to all that is the U-20 World Cup. Consider this series a refresher course on all that took place while you were likely asleep. You’re welcome. 1) Biggest Winner […]

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – JULY 17: Ayumi Kaihori of Japan celebrates after saving a penalty during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images)

2015 Women’s World Cup: Group C Preview

(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the Women’s World Cup) On the third day of the tournament the reigning champions, Japan, will take to the artificial turf of BC Place in Vancouver to defend their first FIFA Women’s World […]

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?

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 22: XXX of Fulham U21 and XXX of Porto U21 in action during the Barclays U21 Premier League International Cup Semi Final match between Fulham U21 and FC Porto U21 at Motspur Park Training Ground on April 22, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

2015 U-20 World Cup: Group C Preview

(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.) Group C of the U-20 World Cup is headlined by one of the tournament favorites and one of the tournament’s favorite dark horses in Portugal and Colombia respectively. But […]

CURITIBA, BRAZIL – JUNE 20: FIFA President Joseph Blatter looks on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Honduras and Ecuador at Arena da Baixada on June 20, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Blatter praised as combination of Jesus, Moses, Mandela, MLK, Lincoln and Churchill

This isn’t a joke, I wish it was. Someone who has power in world soccer actually compared FIFA President Sepp Blatter to Jesus Christ, Moses, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill and said that Blatter was a combination to all of those people. Dominican Republic Federation President Osiris Guzman was […]

FIFA’s $25 Million Film was Made For FIFA And FIFA Alone

So…I watched United Passions and this movie is all over the place. There are moments where it seems as if they made the movie for those who have never heard of soccer or FIFA but then there are moments where you have to be an expert to understand what’s going on. All throughout the movie, […]

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