Wednesday cannon fodder: attentive dog loan

Premier League/England

Daniel Sturridge pleads for return of stolen dog in emotional video | The Guardian
The former Liverpool striker is appealing for the return of his dog after he said the pet was stolen from a house in Los Angeles.

U.S. goalkeeper Steffen leaves Man City on loan
As planned, Fortuna Dusseldorf have loaned United States men’s goalkeeper Zach Steffen from Manchester City on a one-year loan.

Liverpool ‘very attentive’ over potential deal for €50m target - Football365
Liverpool could make a move for Real Betis defender Junior Firpo this summer, according to reports.

Why Christian Eriksen wants to leave Tottenham – but is short of options for a move | FourFourTwo
​The Danish playmaker has been agitating for a move.

‘They needed the money’: Pontus Jansson explains Leeds exit | Football | The Guardian
Pontus Jansson has said he was sold to Brentford because Leeds ‘saw they could make some money’.

Europe

Celtic battle back to beat Sarajevo in Champions League qualifier | The Guardian
Celtic came from behind in the first leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie.

MLS/Americas

Argentina consider UEFA Nations League to replace Copa América - AS.com
Fox News in Argentina is reporting that after what happened with CONMEBOL this summer, the nation may look to play in the European competition.

Chicago Fire reaches agreement with Village of Bridgeview to leave SeatGeek Stadium | Pro Soccer USA
The Chicago Fire and the Village of Bridgeview announced that the two sides have agreed to amend the lease on SeatGeek Stadium.

Report: Josh Wolff “widely expected” to become Austin FC’s first head coach | MLSsoccer.com
According to reports, Austin FC know who their first MLS head coach will be.

Lionel Messi & Argentina: What next after Copa America red card? - BBC Sport
After Lionel Messi endured another unhappy summer with Argentina, Tim Vickery considers whether the captain’s international career is at an end.

Other

Gotta Hear Both Sides - Howler Magazine
Amidst all the hand-wringing about equal pay and equal opportunities in the women’s game, it’s important to remember some of the financial shenanigans from male footballers.

When Saturday Comes - Rank and file: The one-man World Cup labour of love that still stands up today
An unassuming ring binder, containing immaculate and comprehensive records of the first ten tournaments, serves to remind us all that the joy of football is often in the detail.