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 Phillip Bupp on 9/9/2014
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 B. Group B is as straight forward as Group A. Maybe on paper, the UEFA Coefficient’s show something else, but in reality, […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/8/2014
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 A. Group A is a group that shouldn’t have too many surprises. That’s not to say this group isn’t good, but the […]
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
Okay, so this is one of those stories that happens once in awhile that causes people to stop in their tracks. A Ghanian journalist, Daniel Kenu, was recently severely beaten by the brother of Ghana’s national team captain, Asamoah Gyan, along with a small mob of men. This needs a little context, I’m guessing. Well, […]
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has come out in support of a TV replay challenge system today at Manchester’s Soccerex. The system would be similar to the NFL’s challenge system and could be trialed as early as 2015 at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Blatter, who also unsurprisingly announced he would be running […]
0 comments by Marc Grundtisch on 9/5/2014
So the investigation in to the bidding process for the 2018/2022 World Cups is in. Today Chairman Michael J. Garcia and Deputy Chairman Cornel Borbély of the Investigatory Chamber of FIFA submitted their 350 page investigative report on the bidding process. In the statement Garcia recommended to take action against certain individuals. The biggest question revolves […]
0 comments by Marc Grundtisch on 9/4/2014
Here is a round up of the international friendlies that took place yesterday. We will discuss the biggest winners and losers as well as other important highlights and moments from the days events. 1) Biggest Winners – Argentina Well it didn’t take long for Argentina to get revenge on Germany just two months. Argentina’s display in this friendly […]
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.
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
Wembley Stadium is a massive venue, seating 90,000 people at capacity. However, there’s little worry about finding a ticket for England vs. Norway on Wednesday. Henry Winter, who is on the scene for the contest twitted out a picture of the contest just 20 minutes prior to kickoff. Now, we know that English fans are […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
After three weeks of English Premier League action and the rest of Europe just getting underway we’ve all started to get back in to the normal routine of getting up early on the weekends and enjoying a match or two. However, that comes to an abrupt end this week, as international soccer takes center stage […]
0 comments by Marc Grundtisch
USA vs. Czech Republic Preview Today September 3rd @ 2:15 ET TV; NBCSN Location: Prague, Czech Republic Potential Lineups USA: Guzan, Chandler, Brooks, Ream, Johnson, Bedoya, Diskerud, Corona, Shea, Green, Altidore Czech: Cech, Reznik, Kaldec, Suchy, Kaderabek, Rosicky, Jiracek, Pilar, Kolar, Dockal, Vydra This game should be very interesting […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/2/2014
Every week, the staff at 32 Flags will each rank their top 15 European teams of the week. Each staffers list is compiled and tabulated and results in a final top 10 that make up our Power Rankings. #1) Chelsea – England Phil: 1st, Marc: 1st, Andy: 2nd, Jeff: 1st Last Week Power Ranking Position: […]
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
1. Wayne Routledge vs. West Brom Routledge Goal What a hit, son. What a hit. ‘Nuff said. 2. Diego Costa vs. Everton, 89th min Costa Goal 89th Min It wasn’t just the backheel pass from John Obi Mikel that lands this goal so high, although it helps. It was Costa’s stuttered stepover that put […]
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
This weekend was a wild ride, to say the least. We had a massive upset (City losing to Stoke), and two blowouts (Chelsea over Everton and Liverpool over Spurs). Every week, we see a little more of the season unfold. So, what have we learned this weekend? Well: 1. Di Maria isn’t the magic wand that […]
0 comments by Marc Grundtisch
Now that the transfer window is closed it is time to look at some of the most overrated/ worse signings of the summer. 1. Angel Di Maria – Real Madrid to Manchester United – Is this the player Manchester United needed to change their fortunes around? Probably not as United’s faults are not in scoring but […]
