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With NBC's Premier League contract winding down and rumors that FOX was making a play, American soccer fans were terrified that they'd end up going back to watching games on illegal streams because they don't get FOX Sports 2. But fear not, because NBC's renewed their deal! The Premier League will be on a channel you actually get with analysts you don't hate until the 2021-22 season.
In the news
Prince Ali says FIFA president Michel Platini would be bad for the sport. (Football Italia)
Cristiano Ronaldo is back in full training. (AS)
Will Hughes is out at least six months with a torn ACL. (Derby County)
AS Roma's Alessio Romagnoli is having a medical at Milan. (@acmilan)
West Brom have broken their transfer record to sign Solomon Rondon. (BBC)
A Swedish referee started a Facebook page where he talks about his decisions. (Guardian)
You should be reading
Ryan O'Hanlon and Chris Ryan's Premier League weekend observations. (Grantland)
Andi Thomas and Alex Netherton's Premier League diary. (Soccer Gods)
Graham Ruthven on what makes "You'll Never Walk Alone" an enduring football anthem. (Vice)
Fun with transfer rumors
The section in which nothing should be taken seriously.
Apparently Galatasaray want Zlatan. (Football Italia)
Man City bid a giant truckload of money for Kevin De Bruyne. (Guardian)
Chelsea upped their bid for John Stones and it's getting rejected. (Mail)
But if Chelsea and Stones do force a sale, Everton will target Cristian Zapata. (ESPN FC)
Juventus at Atleti have a deal for Guilherme Siqueira. (AS)
Madrid have made another bid for David De Gea. (Star)
But it's not that bid, so United plan on keeping him. (BBC)
Monday's matches
Man City had no problem trucking West Brom. (Bitter and Blue)
What to watch on Tuesday (click for listings, all times ET)
UEFA Super Cup: Barcelona vs. Sevilla (2:30 p.m.) - Injuries everywhere! Probably not a great preview of the season ahead because of the timing, but it'll be fun anyway.
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