0 comments by Matt Yoder on 8/21/2014
Liverpool is trading one supremely gifted, supremely volatile striker for another. And it just may lead them to win the Premier League or go down in a blaze of glory. There is no middle ground with Mario Balotelli. Liverpool finally sold Luis Suarez after biting off more they can chew in their attempt to save soccer’s […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/20/2014
If it was any other person, you probably wouldn’t believe this story but various reports are out saying Cardiff City owner, Vincent Tan, sent a dossier to Crystal Palace and the English FA filled with information as to why Malky Mackay was fired at Cardiff City last season. According to the Mirror, the dossier contained […]
0 comments by Phillip Bupp
It’s that time again… …THE CCCHHHAAAMMMPPPIIIOOONNNSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! Leg 1 of the UEFA Champions League has concluded and we are one week away from finding out who will round out the 32 team field for the Champions League Group Stage. The draw will be next Thursday and 32 Flags will be here to live tweet the draw […]
0 comments by Jeff Snyder
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 […]
