The Offside Daily – Swansea City midfielder’s comedic wedding, Hull City in the Champions League and Transfer Rumours

Posted on June 22, 2015 in The Offside Daily

1. Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium will host the 2017 Champions League final.

2. Australia produced a surprise result to see off Brazil to reach last eight of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

3. Lionel Messi says he is ‘sorry’ that his Barcelona team mate Neymar will miss the rest of the Copa America following the Brazilian’s sending off.

4. Former UEFA Cup winners Parma have gone bankrupt and have been relegated to Serie D.

5. Rio Ferdinand believes English players are ‘over valued’ in the transfer market

6. A UEFA rule has forced England Under 21 squad to travel 127 metres in a coach. (Metro)

7. See Jimmy Carr’s stand-up routine at Jonjo Shelvey’s wedding. (Mirror)

8. Watch Portland Thorns goalkeeper Michelle Betos score a stoppage time equaliser against FC Kansas City. (Metro)

9, Egyptian Saad Samir carries ‘injured’ opponent off the pitch. (Mirror)

10. Hull City’s James Chester and Paul McShane pretend they’re in the Champions League. (Metro)

5 Transfer Rumours that won’t go away:

1, Mario Ballotelli – Liverpool to Besiktas – Undisclosed

2. Alex Song – Barcelona to Manchester City – £5 million

3, Bastian Schweinsteiger – Bayern Munich to Manchester United – £7.5 million

4, John Stones – Everton to Chelsea – Undisclosed

5, Troy Deeney – Watford to Swansea – £11 million

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