1:07 PM ET U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) president Cindy Parlow Cone announced on Saturday that she will run for re-election at the organization’s next Annual General Meeting in March. Parlow Cone made the announcement during a news conference that followed Friday’s meeting of the USSF Board of Directors. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
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9:21 AM ET Manchester City put a difficult week behind them by cruising to a 5-0 victory over 10-man Arsenal on Saturday. The result comes amid a tumultuous few days for the champions. Pep Guardiola’s side failed in their attempts to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane earlier in the week before seeing rivals Manchester United
10:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he is not expecting to sign a striker before the transfer deadline after failed attempts to land Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kane, City’s top target this summer, announced his decision to stay at Tottenham while Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United. –
6:38 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said it is frustrating the club are unable to compete with Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in the transfer market. PSG signed Lionel Messi from Barca on a free transfer earlier this summer because the Catalan club could not afford to
10:30 AM ET Mikel Arteta is supposed to be changing Arsenal, which makes the most damaging aspect of Saturday’s 5-0 defeat at Manchester City the fact that this was more of the same: a shambolic display bereft of organisation, discipline and belief, the type which put paid to his predecessors Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery.
3:30 AM ET The summer transfer window is into its final week for the major European leagues, which means the biggest clubs are looking to make a splash in the market while they still can. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Pogba to wait for Real Madrid
8:45 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain will eye bids for Bayern Munich‘s Robert Lewandowski, Borussia Dortmund‘s Erling Haaland, and Everton‘s Richarlison should Kylian Mbappe make the move to Real Madrid. PSG have yet to fully agree a deal for the transfer of Mbappe after Madrid’s second offer of €180 million, and the discussions continued on Friday
4:48 PM ET Striker Erling Haaland fired a stoppage-time winner to give Borussia Dortmund a thrilling 3-2 win over TSG Hoffenheim on Friday that lifted them to the top of the Bundesliga standings. Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramaric hit the woodwork with a third-minute shot and his team mate Oliver Baumann pulled off a great save
3:51 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer Raul Jimenez has been named to Mexico‘s 28-player list for its upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches despite uncertainly over whether the Wolverhampton Wanderers striker can travel due to ongoing travel restrictions by British authorities. Jimenez would be set to make his first appearance for Mexico since Nov. 2020,
3:33 PM ET And so, he’s back. Maybe just as interesting as the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United is how it happened. Back in May, plenty of us speculated about how it could make sense. Juventus weren’t exactly offering him around, but with projected losses in excess of €300 million over