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London trying to secure NFL team for Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium
And Spurs fans let out a collective groan.
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Tottenham Hotspur already had dedicated NFL facilities and a deal to host games at their new stadium, but they might be taking things a step farther. Spurs revealed the new designs for the stadium and London mayor Boris Johnson said he has “high hopes” for London landing an NFL franchise that plays at the new White Hart Lane.
Fans of Spurs, like fans of many EPL clubs, are concerned about rising ticket prices and over-commercialization of the game, and this isn’t a good sign for them.
Goal of the day
Mathieu Flamini’s second against Spurs, just because it’s Mathieu Flamini.
In the news
Jürgen Klopp would reportedly end his sabbatical for a Premier League job. (Telegraph)
Christian Benteke is out for two weeks. (Guardian)
Keylor Navas missed out on Real Madrid’s shutout record by just five minutes. (AS)
Inter Milan are going to offer Roberto Mancini an English-like manager role where he can make transfer decisions. (Football Italia)
Police have arrested 10 people involved in fights and vandalism at White Hart Lane on Wednesday. (BBC)
Japan’s secret to Rugby World Cup success is apparently learning from Pep Guardiola. (Mirror)
You should be reading
Richard Foster on the expanded roles of medical staffs at top soccer clubs. (Guardian)
Liam Daniel Pierce on Mia Hamm Soccer 64. (Vice)
Iain McIntosh on the 1986 FA Cup final. (The Set Pieces)
Wednesday’s games
Celta Vigo ran over Barcelona. (Barca Blaugranes)
Real Madrid scraped by Athletic Bilbao. (Managing Madrid)
Liverpool needed penalties to beat Carlisle. (Liverpool Offside)
What to watch on Thursday (click for listings, all times ET)
Ligue 1: Montpellier vs. Monaco (1 p.m.) - Pretend it’s two years ago and this is a big game.
Serie A: Empoli vs. Atalanta (2:45 p.m.) - This is a game that is in Serie A. All I’ve got, sorry.
La Liga: Real Betis vs. Deportivo La Coruña (4 p.m.) - This is a game that is in La Liga. It’s slim pickings today.
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