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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 17: The stadium arch is lit up before the International Friendly match between England and France at Wembley Stadium on November 17, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

French national team takes the field for first time since terrorist attacks

For the first time since since terror attacks in Paris left 129 people dead and dozens of others injured, the French national team is scheduled to play a friendly match against England at Wembley Stadium this afternoon. Here are some of the sights and sounds leading up to kickoff: Wembley Stadium filling up ahead of […]

EDMONTON, AB – JULY 01: Laura Bassett of England is comforted by Jo Potter and England manager Mark Sampson after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

VIDEO: England’s 92nd Minute Own Goal Denies Them a Women’s WC Final

England lost in the absolutely worst, most heartbreaking way imaginable today by losing via an own goal in the 92nd minute. Japan won 2-1 and advanced as a result and will face the United States in a 2011 Women’s World Cup Final rematch on Sunday starting at 6 PM ET on FOX. Laura Bassett tried […]

The Women’s World Cup Semifinals Are Set

The Women’s World Cup is down to their last four teams. #1 vs. #2 square off first as Germany faces the United States on Tuesday and the former champs Japan face England on Wednesday. Amid all of the parity going on during this Women’s World Cup, Germany, United States and Japan have won five of […]

during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Group F match at Moncton Stadium on June 9, 2015 in Moncton, Canada.

VIDEO: England’s Lucy Bronze Scores Goal of Tournament

WOW! England’s right back, Lucy Bronze, delivered a rocket of a goal late in their Round of 16 matchup against Norway. After being down 1-0, the English ladies came back to score twice and win their first Women’s World Cup elimination game ever 2-1. They will face Canada in the Quarterfinals. An England team that […]

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – JULY 17: Players of Japan celebrates after winning the FIFA Womens’s World Cup Final between the United States of America and Japan at FIFA Word Cup stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Thorsten Wagner/Getty Images)

Who’s the Real Favorite in the Women’s World Cup?

Blame it on the artificial turf, blame it on the location, blame it on the increased investment by many more countries than in previous years but there doesn’t seem to be a good to honest favorite to win the Women’s World Cup. We have as many as six to nine legitimate contenders for the Women’s […]

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – JUNE 14: Jack Wilshere of England celebrates scoring their second goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier between Slovenia and England on at the Stozice Arena on June 14, 2015 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Jack Wilshere Goes Off Scoring Two Beauts for England

England had to come from behind to defeat Slovenia 3-2 in a Euro Qualifier. Two of those goals were scored by Jack Wilshere and man did he unload on Slovenia. These were his first two international goals and he scored some beautiful goals. The first, from just outside the box could’ve broken the sound barrier […]

during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Group F match at Moncton Stadium on June 13, 2015 in Moncton, Canada.

2015 Women’s World Cup Recap: Day 7

Today in the Women’s World Cup, Groups E and F finished their second group stage games and we saw our first group winner, a last minute equalizer, and everything in between. 1) Biggest Winner — Brazil Not only did Brazil win their game against Spain, 1-0, but also thanks to results in the other group stage […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 10: Fran Kirby (L) of England is congratulated by her team-mates after scoring her side’s second goal during the Women’s Friendly International match between England and China at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on April 9, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

Women’s World Cup Preview: Group F

(Throughout the week, we will go through every group and let you know what to look for and what to expect in the Women’s World Cup) The story of this group comes from Europe. England and France both went a perfect 10-0 in UEFA qualifying, two of the four teams to do so (with the […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 27: Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring on his debut during the EURO 2016 Qualifier match between England and Lithuania at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Harry Kane scores on first touch in England debut

79 seconds. It only took 79 seconds for Harry Kane to score in his England debut. Kane was left on the bench for some reason by Roy Hodgson but once got subbed on in the 72nd minute, he wasted no time in scoring as he powered in a header from Raheem Sterling on his first […]

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 13: Fran Kirby of England is chased by Crystal Dunn of the United States during the Women’s Friendly International match between England and USA at Stadium mk on February 13, 2015 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Controversial call gives USWNT win over England

The US Women’s National Team rebounded from their 2-0 loss to France with a 1-0 win against England in Milton Keynes. While Alex Morgan scored her 50th goal on a beauty of a header and the USWNT played much better than in France, it can be argued that they still didn’t deserve the win against […]

32 Flags Presents: Soccer’s Best and Worst of 2014

Throughout the next week, we at 32 Flags are recapping the past year as well as look toward 2015. We’ll take a look at the best and worst of 2014, best games and goals and predict what is going to happen in 2015. Today, we’re talking about the best and worst of 2014. It was […]

Hodgson Doubles Down

In what would appear to be an ever-growing rift between Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, and England manager, Roy Hodgson, the latter has come out after his comments yesterday about Raheem Sterling’s fatigue to question the training methods of Brendan Rodgers. Specifically, the medically recommended two-day recovery period. “We have never had any problems with [Liverpool’s training […]

England GK Joe Hart reacts to Italy scoring

World Cup Roundup – Day 3

Throughout the World Cup, we at 32 Flags will be giving you a complete recap of the action at the end of the day in our World Cup Roundup.  Not only will we run down the biggest winners and losers, but the highlights and most talked about moments of each day and a look ahead […]

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