Backheel Breakfast: Sepp Blatter’s not getting that Nobel Peace Prize

Theoretically outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that his greatest ambition is to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and that he thinks he will eventually be recognized as worthy of the award for the world that he’s done to bring the world together through football. Sadly, Blatter’s chances took a big blow on Monday when Nobel announced that they would seek to terminate their “Handshake for Peace” agreement with FIFA.

Blatter will always be misunderstood. Poor guy.

Chuck Blazer went undercover for the feds to avoid a 75-year prison sentence. (Guardian)

This Ivory Coast goal from Monday was probably the best of the World Cup so far. (r/soccer)

AC Milan have named Sinisa Mihajlovic as their new manager. (AC Milan)

Bayern have a new backup keeper. Bye bye, Pepe Reina? (Bayern Munich)

Rafael van der Vaart has signed for Real Betis. (Real Betis)

Armin Veh is back at Eintracht Frankfurt. (Bundesliga)

Keylor Navas’ Gold Cup is in doubt due to an injury. (AS)

Gwendolyn Oxenham on Megan Rapinoe’s biggest fan -- her brother, who is incarcerated. (U.S. Soccer)

James Yorke on the most promising young attackers you aren’t salivating over yet. (Stats Bomb)

Jonathan Wilson on Lionel Messi and Argentina needing to improve against Uruguay. (Guardian)

The section in which nothing should be taken seriously. It’s rumor season, so this section will be expanded, and as the summer rolls on, it will probably be bigger than the actual news section.

Man City look set to sign teenage starlet Patrick Roberts. (ESPN FC)

Barcelona say they don’t intend on selling Marc Bartra. They’ll sell Martin Montoya, though. (AS)

Juventus are starting to say Paul Pogba could leave. (Independent)

If Monaco are going to give Falcao to Chelsea, they want some young stars on loan. (Telegraph)

Liverpool are expected to make an improved bid for Nathaniel Clyne. (Echo)

Canada disappointed in a draw, but won their group. (Globe and Mail)

New Zealand drew with China, eliminating them and sending the rest of Group A through. (Guardian)

Germany and Norway comfortably went through in the top two spots. (Guardian)

Chile and Mexico put on a show in a 3-3 draw.

Bolivia snatched their first Copa America win since 1997.

Ecuador vs. Japan (5 p.m.) - Likely an epic blowout. Might be 15 goals.

Switzerland vs. Cameroon (5 p.m.) - Cameroon look up to making this a close game.

Paraguay vs. Jamaica (5 p.m.) - Both will believe they can win after solid showings in their Copa opener.

Argentina vs. Uruguay (7:30 p.m.) - After Argentina’s collapse this weekend, suddenly very interesting.

Nigeria vs. USA (8 p.m.) - The USWNT need a win to finish on top.

Australia vs. Sweden (8 p.m.) - Possibly the best game, men’s or women’s, on the day’s schedule.