Wednesday cannon fodder: failure solution book

Premier League/England

Jade Moore frustrated at failure to capitalise on World Cup hype | The Guardian
England midfielder Jade Moore believes poor scheduling has resulted in the new Women’s Super League not capitalising on this summer’s World Cup momentum.

Notts County’s former owner Alan Hardy explains miserable fall: “I got seduced by the industry and chased success” | FourFourTwo
Hardy opens up to FourFourTwo about the Magpies’ relegation from the Football League.

Michael Owen & Alan Shearer: New book sparks Twitter row - BBC Sport
Michael Owen’s new book ignites a social media row with Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer - but how did it reach this stage?

Christian Eriksen wants ‘Football Manager’ solution to future - BBC Sport
Midfielder says he wishes his future could have been resolved “like in Football Manager”.

Europe

Celtic: Club charged for fireworks and throwing objects - BBC Sport
Celtic had disturbances during their Europa League match against AIK Stockholm last week.

Inter Ultras Defend Cagliari Fans’ Racist Abuse of Romelu Lukaku | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
This is one of the grossest things I’ve read in a long time, and is also one of the many reasons I hate when US fans call themselves “ultras” because they think it sounds cool.

Alexis Sanchez: Man Utd forward ‘does not regret’ Old Trafford move - BBC Sport
Alexis Sanchez believes he did not get enough playing time to be successful.

Alexis Sánchez says he ‘didn’t know why’ Manchester United dropped him | Football | The Guardian
HINT: because you were bad when you played for them.

MLS/Americas/USWNT

Carli Lloyd brace carries USWNT to second straight win over Portugal | Pro Soccer USA
The USWNT’s victory tour rolls on with another comfortable win in front of a sellout crowd.