- NBC Sports
Three keys for Liverpool vs. Hoffenheim
Liverpool is making its grand return to the UEFA Champions League, but it faces one of the toughest tests in Hoffenheim on Tuesday for a place in the group stage. Jurgen Klopp faces Germany’s newest manager darling in Julian Naglesman, the 30-year-old who managed to take a team in a relegation battle and earn them a place in the Champions League playoff round for the first time in club history. Liverpool will be without Philippe Coutinho, who’s transfer saga continues to dominate headlines, due to a back issue, and Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana also miss out with injury.
- Newsweek
Manchester United: Jose Mourinho’s Summer Spending Is Over, but He Already Has Plans for January
Jose Mourinho will not sign another player for Manchester United this summer but instead wait for the transfer window to reopen in January, according to reports. Mourinho has already spent around £150 million (about $193 million) on improving his United squad ahead of his second season as manager at Old Trafford. Victor Lindelof, the Swedish center-back, was the first through the door this summer from Benfica for £31 million ($40m), followed by Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku for £75 million ($97m) from Everton.
- CNN
Nainggolan: Hazard can win Ballon d'Or
Belgium and Roma star midfielder Radja Nainggolan believes his international teammate Eden Hazard can excel.
Headlines
- Asensio, Real Madrid outclass Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup
- Injured U.S. defender John Brooks expected to miss World Cup Qualifiers
- Liverpool in good position to reach Champions League group stage
- Reports: Everton agrees to $58M fee for Swansea's Sigurdsson
- Cristiano Ronaldo suspended five games for red card, referee shove
