Ranking the competitiveness of the “big five” European leagues

0 comments by Harrison Prolic on 2/16/2017

As the European club season enters its climax, every game in every league can make all the difference. For some teams, the last few months can determine the fate of a title race, or the fight to avoid relegation. In some leagues, these races are closer than others. Some teams may have already wrapped up […]

MONACO – SEPTEMBER 27: Kamil Glik (C) of AS Monaco FC celebrates after scoring the equalizer goal with team mates during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between AS Monaco FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Louis II Stadium on September 27, 2016 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Some of Europe’s top leagues providing plenty of early season surprises

0 comments by Harrison Prolic on 10/13/2016

Everyone will be talking about Leicester’s run to the premier league title for a long time. It was a genuine shock and remarkable accomplishment. With so much cynicism around the world these days with the big clubs just winning consistently every year it’s nice to see a few reminders that in sports, anything can happen. […]

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Gonzalo Higuain of Napoli celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 9, 2014 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

Gonzalo Higuain to Juventus: What does this mean for Serie A?

0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 7/27/2016

Now that

After 101 years, Lazio may become 1915 Serie A champions

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 7/24/2016

Despite it taking place 101 years ago, Lazio may finally get to celebrate the 1914-15 league title the team and fans felt was deserved over a century ago. 30,000 Lazio fans signed a petition for the Italian Football Federation to review the 1914-15 season and decide whether or not Lazio should win their third Serie A/Italian […]

VERONA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Walter Birsa of AC Chievo celebrates his third goal during the Serie A match between AC Chievo Verona and SS Lazio at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi on August 30, 2015 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

Oh you beauty!: Goals of the week 8/31/2015

0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 8/31/2015

5. Alvaro Negredo vs Monaco This is a magnificent chip from the Spaniard. Usually, a chipped goal will be when the player is through on a break away and the keeper has come a little too far out. In this case, Negredo is under pressure from the defense and the keeper is well positioned in […]

ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Miralem Pjanic (R) with his teammates of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on August 30, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Pjanić Scores Wonder Goal and Szczęsny Saves Game For Roma

0 comments by Josh Espinal on 8/30/2015

The first big game of the Serie A featured Roma and Juventus, the champion and runner up of last season, and if you didn’t stick around to watch past the uneventful first half, boy did you miss a heck of a finish. 62 minutes into a scoreless game, a foul in favor of Roma was […]

Oh You Beauty!: Goals of the Week 8/25/2015

0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 8/26/2015

5. Luis Suarez vs Athletic Bilbao The fact that this Luis Suarez goal is at number 5 this week shows how stacked on beautiful goals we are. Alba gives a beautiful cross into Suarez. Luis takes it right out of the air and first-times it right past the keeper. 4. Lassana Diarra vs Troyes What […]

COLORNO, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Luigi Mariniello (L) of Colorno Calcio competes with Francesco Corapi of Parma Calcio 1913 during the pre-season frienldy match between Colorno Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913 on August 14, 2015 in Colorno, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Debt ridden Parma is selling trophies to make ends meet

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/14/2015

Parma has had money problems for a while now and as they’re over $200 million in debt, they were automatically relegated from Serie A to Serie D this year. They had to change their name from Parma to Parma Calcio 1913. Now it’s getting even worse and Parma has resorted to selling their history to try to […]

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 24: Arturo Vidal of Juventus FC celebrates the goal of 2-0 during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and AC Cesena at Juventus Arena on September 24, 2014 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

Done Deal: Arturo Vidal to Bayern Munich *UPDATE

0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 7/21/2015

*UPDATE: The deal has finally been

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – AUGUST 04: (L) Darren Fletcher #24 of Manchester United and (R) Wayne Rooney #10 of Manchester United lift the winners trophy following their 3-1 victory over Liverpool in the Guinness International Champions Cup 2014 Final at Sun Life Stadium on August 4, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

32 Flags’ Preseason Survival Guide

0 comments by Jeff Snyder on 7/15/2015

Now that preseason has begun for many of our favorite teams, it is time once again to begin getting excited for the new season. That said, there is always a danger lurking in preseason. Most sports have a preseason, but many who are new to our beautiful game will find it oddly different. It’s a […]

TURIN, ITALY – MAY 18: The Juventus FC players celebrate with the Serie A trophy at the end of the Serie A match between Juventus and Cagliari Calcio at Juventus Arena on May 18, 2014 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Will Serie A start their 2015-16 season abroad?

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 4/10/2015

Plenty of European teams go outside the continent for their preseason summer friendlies. Now it looks like Italy’s Serie A could be the first pro soccer league to have regular season league games in other countries. Napoli’s president Aurelio De Laurentiis revealed the plan on a local radio show in Italy. He revealed that “New […]

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 21: AC Milan supporters show their disappointment with giants displays before the Serie A match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 21, 2015 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

PHOTOS: AC Milan fans boycott Cagliari match

0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 3/23/2015

AC Milan were once the darlings of European soccer and considered one of the biggest brands in the Italian game. A ownership change hasn’t fared well though, and it’s resulted in the Red and Black side of the San Siro falling on some hard times. The club is currently sitting eighth in the Serie A […]

during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma FC at Stadio Olimpico on February 15, 2015 in Rome, Italy.

BREAKING: Serie A’s Parma suspends operations due to bankruptcy

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 2/21/2015

Some sad news today, many reports say Serie A team Parma has suspended operations due to being bankrupt. Parma’s games that they can’t play in will automatically be forfeited and their opponents will receive 3-0 wins. It was reported at first that the team would be dissolved and while that’s still a possibility, it’s not […]

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