0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 9/2/2014
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 […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
Well the Transfer Window is closed and it’s now time to reflect. Some teams improved and some didn’t. Let’s take a look at some of the winners and losers of the summer. (Teams listed in alphabetical order) WINNERS Chelsea Players In-Diego Costa, Didier Drogba, Cesc Fabregas, Felipe Luis and Loic Remy Players Out-David Luiz, Samuel […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/31/2014
Throughout the season, we at 32 Flags will be giving you a complete recap of the action at the end of the weekend in our Weekend Soccer Roundup. Not only will we run down the biggest winners and losers, but the highlights and most talked about moments of the weekend. 1) Biggest Winner – Liverpool […]
0 comments by Marc Grundtisch on 8/30/2014
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool – White Hart Lane – Sunday 8:30 AM et on NBCSN Possible Lineups Spurs- Lloris, Rose, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Dier, Lamela, Chadli, Erickson, Dembele, Soldado, Adebayor Liverpool- Mignolet, Sakho, Lovren, Toure, Manquillo, Gerrard, Henderson, Allen, Markovic, Sturridge, Sterling This game should be a cracker. Spurs are playing at home coming off a […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/28/2014
Every Thursday, we at 32 Flags will walk down memory lane to remember a classic game from the past. Typically the game being recapped will consist of a matchup that takes place during the upcoming week but sometimes we will go off the script and talk about another great game. Today, we will recap Everton […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
If you weren’t paying attention to the final round of the Champions League playoffs, you missed some exciting and intriguing action. Teams that were expected to go through didn’t, others showcased pure class and big names struggled to stave off pesky opponents. But, for the ten teams that advanced through the playoff rounds the only […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/27/2014
As if the knife wasn’t already deep into the backs of Manchester United after their 4-0 loss to League One opponent, MK Dons in the Capital One Cup, Sandwell Ladies may have twisted that metaphorical knife by sending this out. I think I would put down a couple bucks on Man U to win. I […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
This is one of those finishes a neutral fan will never forget. This is definitely one of those finishes Ludogorets players and fans will never forget. Ludogorets plays in the Bulgarian League and became a professional team in June of 2001. 13 years later and they are in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage with […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
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) Real Madrid – Spain Phil: 1st, Marc: 1st, Andy: 1st, Jeff: 1st Last Week Power Ranking […]
0 comments by Marc Grundtisch
Today, soccer joined the fight for more concussion awareness in sports. In California, a group consisting of parents and players filed a lawsuit against FIFA. The lawsuit deals with the handling of concussions in regards to FIFA’s Laws of the Game. Even though FIFA is based in Switzerland, the lawsuit is going to take place […]
0 comments by Marc Grundtisch on 8/26/2014
This past weekend meant that we learned just a little bit more about the teams we follow every week. Here are some observations from the weakend. 1) Transfer Deadline day should be a cracker This week has started off with a couple of big names changing teams. Mario Balotelli to Liverpool and Angel Di Maria […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
The David Moyes era barely got a chance to happen before he was gone, surely someone better could take Manchester United back to the promised land. Enter super manager Louis Van Gaal. Except no one told the first three opponents Manchester United have faced. After a 2-1 loss to Swansea City on opening weekend of […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/25/2014
Every week at 32 Flags, we count down the top 10 goals of the weekend. Well, it’s the top 10 goals in which we could find video for. #1) 48 Passes This was the ultimate team goal. Tottenham held possession for over two minutes and comfortably kept the ball. They weren’t in any danger of […]
