Android Question

Hi there,
I am a long time iphone user but I dont think the 4s is that great of an upgrade. I have been looking at the galaxy nexus for a little while and I am in Poland where i dont know anywhere where I can have a test of it in a shop. I was wondering if someone is out there who has it and can answer me a simple question. I have heard for a long time now how android can play flash video will it play live streaming flash video as well as my laptop can? I would like to use it to watch sports on the internet at sites like hqfooty.com etc.. my iphone would never do it but can the nexus? also is it really possible to download torrents directly to the phone and watch them on it? these are something that i would def jump off the ios ship for.

Many thanks