The Offside Daily – Manchester United signing close? Liverpool star in trouble again, and the worst miss in history?
10 of the biggest football stories of the day:
1. Uruguay striker Luis Suarez appeared to bite Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini in his country’s 1-0 win last night.
2. PFA boss Gordon Taylor wants to introduce a ‘home-grown quota’ for English Premier League sides, stating 3 must start each game.
3. Italy coach Cesare Prandelli and Ivory Coast boss Sabri Lamouchi have both stepped down after their nations were knocked out of the World Cup.
4. Colombian goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon became the oldest player in World Cup history at age 43, coming on in goal in Columbia’s 4-1 win over Japan.
5. Manchester United are set to sign £3om rated midfielder Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao.
6. Andy Murray was quick to put down reporters asking him about England and the World Cup. (Guardian)
7. A football mad man has used the famous ‘vanishing spray’ to keep his wife out the room whilst he watches the football. (Daily Mail)
8. Prince Harry has been spotted playing football with kids in Brazil. (ITV)
9. Ivory Coast goalkeeper Boubacar Barry chose a novel way of celebrating a goal during last nights match. (Metro)
10. VIDEO: Is this miss by ‘Manny’ in the Australian Gippsland Soccer League up there with the worst in history? (Metro)
And 5 transfer stories that will not go away:
1. Ander Herrera – Athletic Bilbao to Manchester United – £30 million
2. Mario Balotelli – AC Milan to Arsenal – £25 million
3. Batefembi Gomis – Free Transfer to Swansea – Free Transfer
4. Rio Ferdinand – Free Transfer to QPR – Free Transfer
5. Loic Remy – QPR to Arsenal – £10 million
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