MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 04: Real Madrid CF president Florentino Perez (R) poses for a picture with Zinedine Zidane (L) as new Real Madrid head coach at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on January 4, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Is Zinedine Zidane the solution to Real Madrid’s title woes?

There’s no mistaking what the goal is at Real Madrid each and every year — beat arch-rival Barcelona and win the La Liga title. While there have been wins over Barca, Los Blancos have not won a La Liga crown since the 2011-12 season. Real Madrid have also failed to rack up the Copa Del […]

Did Louis van Gaal save his job at Manchester United?

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was on the hot seat. United were struggling and had gone over a month without a win and fans were getting restless. Once Chelsea fired Jose Mourinho, van Gaal’s seat got even hotter as many people believed United would part ways with […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 23: The League Cup trophy on display prior to the Capital One Cup third round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on September 23, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Capital One Cup semifinal will be tough to win for all four teams

Stoke vs. Liverpool, Everton vs. Manchester City, one of these teams will be hoisting the first English soccer trophy of 2016 in February. While the Capital One Cup is admittedly the least prestigious trophy of the English soccer season but it’s still big for those who are still alive. This can mean a great motivational boost for […]

WATCH: Man City’s Kolarov scores own goal for Watford

Manchester City still has hopes of another English Premier League championship, but its opponent on Saturday, Watford, have European dreams of their own. The two sides weren’t going to back down, and Watford has been dangerous on set pieces all season long. Watford proved why once again, as Alexsander Kolarov was a victim of a […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 02: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United scores his team’s second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 2, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Video: Wayne Rooney remembers where the net is, scores lovely back heel goal

It hasn’t been the best season for any of Manchester United’s attacking players this season, especially Wayne Rooney. The highest scoring forward in an England shirt has not been able to score much for his Club this year. His last goal for United came back on November 3rd in the Champions League. However, against Swansea, […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 02: Michail Antonio of West Ham United scores his team’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool at Boleyn Ground on January 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Liverpool’s top 4 hopes take a hit with poor performance against West Ham

Liverpool needed a good result against West Ham United if they hoped to put further pressure on the top-4. Instead, after 90 minutes it was the Hammers who came away with the three points. West Ham defeated Liverpool on the back of goals from Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll. West Ham came into today’s match unbeaten […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on December 29, 2015 in Leicester, England.

WATCH: Jamie Vardy hits post from point-blank range

Leicester City have been living a dream season so far, sitting atop the EPL table and defying all the critics and pundits along the way. A key component of their success has been striker Jamie Vardy, who has been easily the most lethal striker in the EPL this season. However, even the best of goal-scorers […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 02: Michail Antonio of West Ham United scores his team’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool at Boleyn Ground on January 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Video: West Ham’s Michail Antonio scores the first Premier League goal of 2016

We didn’t have to wait long for the first Premier League game of 2016 to produce the first goal of 2016. West Ham’s Michail Antonio was the beneficiary of a perfect cross from Enner Valencia.  Seconds before scoring, Antonio had won the ball near his own touch line with a brilliant or controversial tackle, depending […]

MUSCAT, OMAN – DECEMBER 09: President of FIFA, Jospeh Sepp Blatter attends a press conference with the Oman Football Association at the Main Press Centre, Al-Musannah Sports City on December 9, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Top 10 News Stories of 2015

This year has been absolutely spoiled for interesting or insane stories in the soccer world. It was genuinely difficult to pick just ten. So here we are, with 2015 drawing rapidly to a close. Which of the amazing stories this year had us speculating and arguing from January to December? Well… 10) MLS and the Possible […]

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 28: Kike of Middlesbrough makes a break during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday at the Riverside Stadium on December 28, 2015 in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Championship Watch: Clubs vying for EPL places in 2016

While Newcastle, Aston Villa and Sunderland fret over the prospect of escaping the relegation zone of the EPL table, clubs one level below them are eager to snap up places in the most lucrative league in the world. Escaping from the 24-team Championship is notoriously difficult. Just ask recently demoted Premier League sides Fulham (18th), […]

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 30: Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool congratulates his players after the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Liverpool at Stadium of Light on December 30, 2015 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Liverpool begin brutal four game away stretch with a win, keep up in top four race

Liverpool knew that they must start their four game away stretch with a win. In just 10 days, Liverpool traveled north to Sunderland on the 30th, down to London to visit West Ham on the 2nd, back north to Stoke on the 5th for the Capital One Cup semifinal and then travel southwest to face […]

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Saido Berahino of WBA during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at The Hawthorns on December 26, 2014 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

32 Flags rates the legitimacy of this weeks transfer rumors: 12/31/15 edition

With the new year approaching, so too is the January transfer window and the rumor mill is starting to heat up. Of course not all rumors should be taken seriously. We’ll be running this blog throughout the month highlighting the top rumors and letting you know if they have merit or not.  We’re just a […]

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 30: Christian Benteke of Liverpool scores the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Liverpool at Stadium of Light on December 30, 2015 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

WATCH: Christian Benteke breaks scoring deadlock between Liverpool and Sunderland

At just 22 seconds into the second half of Sunderland vs. Liverpool, Christian Benteke powered his way into the box and score his second goal in as many games, putting Liverpool up 1-0. While it was a quick, accurate finish, it wasn’t the most difficult shot of the game. What makes this goal special is […]

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: during the Barclays Premier League match between XXX and XXX on August 23, 2015 in West Bromwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Would Jose Mourinho make any difference to Manchester United?

As this one gets typed, Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal is still in the managers chair — a feat many expected to not be the case following two lackluster results over the crazy holiday week that was. Those results should’ve had Van Gaal out of a job already according to many, and even some […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on December 29, 2015 in Leicester, England.

BBC Radio announcers arguing about booth space during Leicester vs Manchester City

Former Leicester City and current BBC Radio announcer Steve Claridge had a bit of a tongue-in-cheek argument with partner Ian Dennis as Claridge complained that Dennis was taking up too much space in the broadcasting booth during the Leicester City/Manchester City game. This seemed like the argument was more on the banter side and not […]

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