Why Swansea fans should feel good about Bob Bradley as their manager

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 10/4/2016

Bob Bradley has been named the new manager of Swansea City and became the first American to become manager of a Premier League team. While many in the United States were thrilled that an American finally has a chance to show what he can do, there wasn’t such enthusiasm in Wales. On social media, Swansea […]

SWANSEA, WALES – OCTOBER 01: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Liverpool at Liberty Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

After falling behind to Swansea, Firmino finds equalizer

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 10/1/2016

After Swansea scored off an early corner kick, Liverpool seemed to struggle in the first half. The team who couldn’t stop scoring goals in recent weeks suddenly took on their performance that earned them their only loss so far this season, a 2-0 loss to Burnley. But a different Liverpool team showed up in the […]

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Moussa Dembele of Celtic scores his team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Celtic FC and Manchester City FC at Celtic Park on September 28, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Goals upon goals headline Champions League action to conclude matchday two

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/28/2016

1) Biggest winner – The fans You and I were in for a treat today. A total of 28 goals were scored today and if you were lucky enough to have Fox Sports’ MulitMatch 90 either on Fox Sports Plus or Fox Soccer2Go, you saw all the action without having to change the channel. 2) […]

BOLTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Former England manager Sam Allardyce leaves his family home on September 28, 2016 in Bolton, England. Allardyce left his position as the national football manager after only one match in charge following allegations made by a national newspaper. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)

Sam Allardyce’s big mouth does him in as secret meeting costs him England job

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After just 67 days, the Sam Allardyce era of the England National Team is no more. Allardyce and the FA mutually agreed to separate nearly 24 hours after The Telegraph revealed an undercover investigation showing Allardyce on video negotiating a £400,000 deal to help “businessmen” entering the soccer industry to circumvent FA rules like third party […]

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – SEPTEMBER 27: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates victory after the UEFA Champions League Group E match between PFC CSKA Moskva and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stadion CSKA Moskva on September 27, 2016 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Dortmund draw Real Madrid and Leicester get big win in Champions League

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/27/2016

1) Biggest winner – Leicester City After two matches, the surprise English champs have two wins, including a 1-0 win against their likely group rival Porto. Within Group G, Leicester is up by five points over third place Porto. Before the tournament, people were debating whether or not Leicester would get eaten alive in the […]

LAS PALMAS, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 24: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF looks on during the La Liga match between UD Las Palmas and Real Madrid CF on September 24, 2016 in Las Palmas, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal gives Real Madrid early lead against Dortmund

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Despite Borussia Dortmund being in control for the first 17 minutes, it was Real Madrid who scored first. After what seemed to be a clear handball that wasn’t called, Cristiano Ronaldo fired a fast shot toward the far post to give Real the lead. All better!

WATFORD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: The Manchester United medical staf help Anthony Martial of Manchester United up after being injured during the Premier League match between Watford and Manchester United at Vicarage Road on September 18, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

The decision to keep Anthony Martial in with concussion symptoms doomed Manchester United

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/19/2016

Manchester United struggled to keep up with Watford and Watford ended up winning 3-1. At around the 30 minute mark, Anthony Martial clashed heads going for a ball and went down. Despite going through some concussion tests, Manchester United kept Martial in and minutes later, gave up possession to Miguel Britos and led to Etienne […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 13: Manchester City player Kevin De Bruyne in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Sunderland at Etihad Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

WATCH: Kevin de Bruyne’s free kick goes under the wall to score for Manchester City

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/17/2016

A free kick that’s kicked on the ground is very rare. Like a panenka on a penalty kick, it looks beautiful when it’s done right and looks horrific if it doesn’t. For Manchester City, his choice of shooting underneath the Bournemouth wall worked. And as the players jumped, the ball trickled into the back of […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool (14) celebrates with team mates as he scores their second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on September 16, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

WATCH: Jordan Henderson’s perfect golazo doubles Liverpool’s lead

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/16/2016

If you thought Dejan Lovren scored the goal of the match, Jordan Henderson has got the goal of the early season. After a poor Chelsea clearance off a Liverpool throw in, the ball fell to the Liverpool captain and from about 25 yards out, drilled one of the most perfect shots you’re going to be […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Dejan Lovren of Liverpool (3L) celebrates with team mats as he scores their first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on September 16, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

WATCH: Dejan Lovren left wide open and his beautiful finish gives Liverpool lead

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Of everyone on this high attacking Liverpool side, the last person you would expect to see on the scoresheet would be Dejan Lovren. But in a moment, the center back became a striker and found himself wide open to score on a terrific volley on the far post from Philippe Coutinho’s pin perfect long pass. […]

The 2016-17 Champions League group stage is here

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/13/2016

It’s that time again. The UEFA Champions League is back! The group stage is set to start and 32 teams from 17 countries are vying to be the champions of the Champions League. The 32 Flags writers each made their picks on who advances to the knockout stage, who goes to the Europa League and […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Detail of the Barclays Premier League trophy during the official Premier League season launch media event at Southfields Academy on August 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

After four PL matches, would you change your preseason predictions?

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/12/2016

Making preseason predictions in the Premier League is admittedly a bit absurd. Not only are you most likely to be wrong anyway, but you have to make these predictions knowing that every team was still going to buy and sell players before the end of the transfer window. But despite all that, everyone makes predictions […]

SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 11: Diego Costa of Chelsea (C) celebrates with team mates as he scores their first goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

WATCH: Diego Costa’s bicycle kick preserves Chelsea draw against Swansea

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/11/2016

Well this was something and a half. Diego Costa had a very Diego Costa game. He scored a couple goals, he dove a couple times to great effect and he got fouled a couple times. But his second goal may have been the best thing of all. An argument could have been made to disallow […]

Celtic restroom destroyed after Old Firm clash against Rangers

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/10/2016

The Old Firm derby is one of the oldest and most heated rivalries in world soccer. Celtic and Rangers have combined for 101 of 120 total Scottish Premiership championships and whether it’s due to domination of Scottish soccer, religious differences (Celtic is Catholic based and Rangers is Protestant based) or the fact that both teams […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on September 10, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

WATCH: Laurent Koscielny’s overhead kick makes Arsenal level

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Not a bad way to celebrate your birthday. Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny saved one of his best goals for his 31st birthday as his overhead kick in the 29th minute put Arsenal level 1-1 with Southampton. This was welcome news for Arsenal after goalkeeper Petr Cech had an unfortunate own goal off a bad bounce. Arsenal […]

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