Tuesday cannon fodder: unanswered friendly announcement

Premier League/England

Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Wilfried Zaha rescues Palace point - BBC Sport
Wilfried Zaha rescues a point for Crystal Palace against Brighton - lifting them above Arsenal and up to ninth in the Premier League.

Carabao Cup: EFL chairman concerned at Champions League plans - BBC Sport
Plans to change European club football which could threaten the Carabao Cup are “clearly a concern”, says EFL chairman Rick Parry.

Europe

Neymar happy at Paris Saint-Germain despite trying to force summer exit
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has insisted he is happy with the French champions despite trying to force a Barcelona return this summer.

Philippe Coutinho turning disrespect into the most beautiful of art forms - Planet Football
Philippe Coutinho spent his weekend playing like a dominant champion swatting aside his latest challenger.

Diego Simeone: the midfield monster before the manager
The 36 seconds of Diego Simeone against David Beckham summed up his career.

MLS/Americas

USA to play Netherlands in 2020 friendly - Stars and Stripes FC
Gregg Berhalter’s team faces a tough test.

Adidas Mexico 2020 Away Kit Revealed - Footy Headlines
Mexico’s 2020 away kit introduces a clean design based on the Condivo 20 template.

Dest named U.S. Soccer Young Male Player of the Year | SBI Soccer
Sergino Dest’s breakout 2019 is ending with an honor from U.S. Soccer.

MLS to make ‘special announcement’ Tuesday in Charlotte | Pro Soccer USA
If they’re not called the Charlotte Sometimes, something has gone very, very wrong.

UPSL playoff match abandoned after coach punches referee
A player from Mass United had been shown a red card, and a member of the club’s coaching staff punched the referee to cause the abandonment.

Wiebe: Five unanswered questions this MLS offseason | MLSsoccer.com
At this time in the MLS (non)calendar, it’s only natural and even a little enjoyable to have more questions than answers.

Other

Foul play: how racism towards black footballers is moving online | Football | The Guardian
Black footballers are dealing with a rise in vicious abuse on social media.