The Offside Daily – More Balotelli bother, Tottenham players wonder-goal and Victor Valdes training with Manchester United

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. Sporting Lisbon have asked for their Champions League match with Schalke to be replayed after the referee made a mistake which awarded the German side a late penalty.

2. Mario Balotelli has been in the news after a woman has claimed he threatened her after she took photos of his car.

3. Newcastle United’s board have come out to suggest they need patience as new signings will take time to settle.

4. Stoke City midfielder Glenn Whelan will face a long spell on the sideline after breaking his leg.

5. Free agent Goalkeeper Victor Valdes is currently training with Manchester United.

6. Erik Lamela will find it hard to score a more flamboyant goal than this any time soon. (Youtube)

7. Harry Kane also enjoyed an eventful night for Spurs as he scored 3 and conceded this howler after replacing Hugo Lloris in goal. (Vine)

8. Liverpool fans were made to look a bit stupid with this banner after getting beaten by Real Madrid. (Twitter)

9. A father in Manchester has found an unusual way of picking which team his new born should support. (Manchester Evening News)

10. Italy’s World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro and his wife are under investigation for tax evasion. (Express)

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