0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 8/20/2014
That’s right, Barcelona’s transfer ban appeal has been denied and they are now officially banned from transfers until 2016, starting this January. This is a surprise to many, who expected Barcelona’s ban to be shortened after an appeal. Barcelona’s spending spree this summer is the result of the ban, as they have been buying for […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/19/2014
Every Tuesday, 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) Real Madrid – Spain Phil: 1st, Andy: 1st, Jeff: 1st Last Week Power Ranking Position: N/A […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
Arsenal had to start it’s 2014/15 UEFA Champions League campaign in the final playoff stage, that’s what happens when you finish fourth in the EPL. It also means you run the risk of not getting the mega-payday that is reaching the Champions League group stage. On Tuesday, Arsenal began it’s campaign by visiting Istanbul-based Besiktas. […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Last month, the 30 for 30 documentary, Hillsborough, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. Hillsborough, about the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy involving the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans and the subsequent police coverup over the past 25 years, was nominated with Brave Miss World (Netflix), The Amish: Shunned (PBS) […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
Demba Ba is no stranger to taking on Arsenal, and in the first half of his new team, Besiktas’, UEFA Champions League playoff he apparently knew what to do right from the kick. Ba received the opening roll of the ball and blasted one straight on target. He forced an incredibly reactive save by goalkeeper […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
According to a report from Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated, some of the best female soccer players in the world are joining up in a possible lawsuit against FIFA for gender discrimination due to Canada having artificial turf fields in five of six stadiums in the 2015 Women’s World Cup. The players, which consist of […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
A report from The Guardian says that Russia may lose the 2018 FIFA World Cup because they broke UEFA rules by playing Crimean teams in Russian competitions. Let me get this straight. Russia isn’t losing the World Cup for ongoing racism in Russian stands. Russia isn’t losing the World Cup for ongoing homophobia from Vladimir […]
0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 8/18/2014
The opening week of the Premier League was filled with goals, some scrappy and some tremendous. We picked out ten of the best, just in case you weren’t able to catch them live and linked to where you can see a video of each. 1. Cattermole vs West Brom: This goal has been described as […]
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
This weekend (and today) was the opening of the 2014/2015 Premier League season. So, what have we learned so far? While many of these observations can, and will, change over the course of the season, they are also telling of the current situation of certain clubs in the league. Observations like: 1. Southampton won’t go […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/16/2014
Immediately following Bastia’s 2-0 loss to PSG, Brandao completely lost his cool in the tunnel and headbutted Thiago Motta. The video, courtesy of RMC Sports TV, shows Brandao waiting for Motta in the tunnel before confronting him with a headbutt. The Associated Press reports that Motta had blood streaming down his face and likely suffered a broken nose. […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/15/2014
We at 32 Flags are previewing every team in the English Premier League, two teams a day until the beginning of the season. Get ready as we preview your favorite team or maybe we can help you pick a team to root for if you are undecided so far. Today, we’re covering West Ham. West […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
A story like this is what makes the FA Cup so magical. 22 year old James Phillips will become the youngest manager in FA Cup history Saturday. He is the manager of Wessex Premier Division team, Romsey Town F.C., and they are playing against Fareham Town. Romsey Town is in the 9th level of English […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
Soccer jerseys are a funny thing for the American sports fan to comprehend. Every year there are little tweaks, changes, and alterations with the intent of having fans go out and buy the newest kit. While there is much tradition in the home kits of everyone from Liverpool to Leicester, the away jerseys and alternate […]
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQiWRpCxemc&feature=share The former Liveprool striker has his first training session with Barcelona after having the training part of his ban lifted yesterday. The four month match ban still remains so we’ll have to wait a bit longer to see how he fits in with the rest of the squad.
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 8/14/2014
We at 32 Flags are previewing every team in the English Premier League, two teams a day until the beginning of the season. Get ready as we preview your favorite team or maybe we can help you pick a team to root for if you are undecided so far. Today, we’re covering Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham […]
