Barcelona have announced that they will tour Asia next summer, bringing to an end a run of two consecutive years visiting the United States.

The La Liga champions have confirmed that they will visit Japan and China, but have not yet revealed details of the matches they will play. Barca had spent the last two summers in the U.S playing in the International Champions Cup (ICC).

Sources have confirmed to ESPN FC that the club still plan to take part in the ICC, which hosts games across North...

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in July ahead of the start of the Premier League season. 

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- Daniel Sturridge has told ESPN FC that he regards his return to Liverpool like a second chance with a girlfriend, insisting he still loves the club and is ready to help Jurgen Klopp's team end their wait for silverware.

The 28-year-old was told he can still have a future at Anfield by Klopp after a six-month loan spell at West Bromwich Albion last season.

Sturridge...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's determination to have all of his training facilities exactly as he wants them can make him "a pain in the butt," International Champions Cup organiser Charlie Stillitano has told ESPN FC.

Mourinho complained during the preseason tournament in the United States that he could not name a stronger side with a host of stars on a post-World Cup break, leading to Stillitano -- executive chairman of Relevent Sports, the company that is behind plans to stage...

Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti suggested Luka Modric had expressed interest in joining his club, though the manager also expects the Croatian to stay at Real Madrid.

Transfer speculation has steadily linked Modric with a move to Inter all season, though the latest reports have leaned toward him remaining with Madrid.

Another indication that Modric will stay put came as he played the final 15 minutes in a friendly against AC Milan on Saturday.

At the same time, Inter were playing across town...

MADRID -- Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone admitted his team were still finding their feet for the upcoming campaign, after they lost 1-0 to Inter Milan at the Wanda Metropolitano in Saturday evening's International Champions Cup.

Inter scored the only goal midway through the first half with a superb flying volley from former Atletico target Lautaro Martinez, and the home side did not have any effort on target until the 88th minute when substitute Vitolo's header was well saved by Inter keeper...