Friday cannon fodder: blank pitch semifinal branding

England’s Euro 2017 dream ends at hands of Van de Donk inspired Holland | Football | The Guardian
At least the England women make it to the semis before losing. The men could take a lesson.

Kelechi Iheanacho: Leicester City sign Manchester City striker for £25m - BBC Sport
Leicester City sign 20-year-old Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho from Manchester City for a fee understood to be £25m.

Neymar transfer: How financial rules affect PSG move | SI.com
Rules aimed at preventing unfettered spending by European soccer clubs will not disrupt Neymar's world-record transfer.

What's new this season: Pitch designs banned
The second of 10 developments for 2017/18, ground staff will no longer be allowed to be creative with playing surfaces because fun is against the rules now and nothing is allowed.

When Saturday Comes - Fans feel clubs too focused on global brands and do not care about their views
Survey from Football Supporters’ Federation shows local fans feel alienated from top-flight clubs, with ticket prices still a concern.

On Enabling Change in the US Soccer Pyramid — Bottom-Up and Top-Down
The debate over prel in the US just keeps on keepin’ on.