Cannon Fodder: Mice!

ENGLAND:

On a slow news day, it's nice to have some entertaining conflict or other to write about. Thanks, Jordan Henderson and Diego Costa!

There's a package of English TV broadcast rights for Premier League games up for sale starting next month, and it turns out there's a rather odd bidder for that package.

We always knew Old Trafford was a rodent-infested pile. Now, according to the Mail, there's proof. Maybe they need some feral cats to move in.

WORLD:

Real Madrid: Simultaneously the richest and the most in-the-lead team in world soccer this year.

Following the Africa Cup of Nations? Here's a one stop shop. Asian Cup more your thing? Here you go! China is making waves in the latter competition, and earning fans along the way.

US:

Hope Solo has been suspended from the US National Team for a month following her most recent off-field adventures.

The group of players that was suing FIFA over the use of turf at the Women's World Cup has dropped their lawsuit.

Want to watch a game somewhere but aren't sure where to go? NBC has you covered with a social networking app that will find and connect you with fans and viewing locations in your area.