ESPN wants to stage a FIFA presidential debate

Ahead of the last FIFA presidential election, there were multiple attempts made to stage a debate, but Sepp Blatter refused. With him out of the picture, ESPN is trying to get the ball rolling again. There’s a good chance it could make for some of the most boring TV we’ve ever seen, but the candidates could start slinging mud, too.

In keeping with the spirit of FIFA, they should sell the TV rights to the debate, promise that all the money will go to grassroots and women’s soccer, then the candidates should skim 1 percent off the top for themselves.

Here are 10 great goals from the Europa League that you might have missed.

Vincent Kompany will miss a month with a calf injury. (Goal.com)

Harry Redknapp’s next job is going to be in Slovenia. (Guardian)

Arsene Wenger says he’ll be busy in the January transfer window. (ESPN FC)

Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Japanese striker Masato Kudo. (MLS)

Arda Turan got his No. 7 shirt on Wednesday, while Aleix Vidal will wear 22. (AS)

Here’s the best non-story of the day: Crystal Palace wouldn’t stand in Alan Pardew’s way if he got an offer from Real Madrid. (Independent)

Ben Rycroft on match fixing in the Canadian Soccer League. (Vice)

Dustin Ward on two of the Bundesliga’s top playmakers. (Stats Bomb)

Ian King on Leeds United’s weird war on television. (Two Hundred Percent)

Silly season has returned. Please don’t take anything in this section too seriously.

Real Madrid are supposedly closing in on a deal to buy Miralem Pjanic from Roma. (MARCA)

Monaco don’t want to buy Stephan El Shaarawy, so they told Milan to find a new club for him before his automatic purchase clause kicks in. (Football Italia)

Aston Villa are interested in signing Loic Remy from Chelsea on loan. (Guardian)

Liverpool are after Leicester youngster Ben Chillwell, who is on loan at Huddersfield Town. (Telegraph)

Leicester and Manchester City played out the rare entertaining 0-0 draw. (Guardian)

La Liga: 9 games (from 10 a.m.) -- Real Madrid is on during the early slate, Barcelona late.

EPL: Liverpool vs. Sunderland (2:45 p.m.) -- Get ready for the title contending Liverpool hype train.