5:34 AM ET U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone has said she is “heartbroken” over allegations of abusive behaviour and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League and added that her organisation is committed to investigating the “abhorrent conduct.” North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley has been fired following allegations of sexual coercion and
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7:39 AM ET UEFA’s chief refereeing officer wants the offside law to be changed in the wake of Kylian Mbappe‘s controversial winning goal for France against Spain in the final of the UEFA Nations League. Mbappe was clearly in an offside position when Theo Hernandez tried a through-ball, but Spain defender Eric Garcia played the
9:02 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he wants Jesse Lingard to extend his contract. Lingard will be a free agent in the summer if fresh terms cannot be agreed. Sources have told ESPN that Barcelona and AC Milan are among a host of clubs who have already registered
4:00 AM ET Paul Pogba’s Manchester United future is shrouded in mystery — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: United may have found their replacement. Jump to: Tchouameni a man in demand | Sterling at City crossroads | Barca’s Ilaix fear | Jese’s freak injury | Fenerbahce’s transfer blunder Barcelona step in as Pogba’s
5:00 AM ET Thomas Muller has a penchant for handing out nicknames, from “Lewangoalski” (Robert Lewandowski) to “Roadrunner” (Alphonso Davies). But in the Bayern Munich dressing room, he’s known as “Radio Muller.” That nickname was coined by ex-Bayern assistant coach Hermann Gerland due to his unrelenting on-field communication with his teammates, opponents and referees. Bayern
2:22 AM ET Major domestic leagues deserve to have a greater say in whether or not FIFA’s proposal to shift to a biennial World Cup becomes reality, Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner Don Garber said on Thursday. Football’s world governing body is conducting a feasibility study into the practicalities of staging a World Cup every
4:18 AM ET Tobin Heath is congratulated after scoring her first goal for Arsenal. Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images USWNT star Tobin Heath was on target as Arsenal made light work of their Women’s Champions League group-stage match against Hoffenheim, winning 4-0 at Meadow Park, Borehamwood. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ Heath, 33, joined Arsenal
6:41 PM ET Luke Thrower The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here is the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Barca still
3:42 PM ET Manchester City forward Ferran Torres sustained a small fracture on his right foot while on international duty with Spain, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Torres scored both goals in Spain’s 2-1 win over Italy in the UEFA Nations League semifinal, but limped off in the second half after suffering a
3:53 PM ET UEFA will investigate an incident of alleged racist abuse aimed at Sweden‘s Anthony Elanga in an Under-21 European Championship qualifier against Italy on Tuesday. Elanga, who was taken off in the 72nd minute, was involved in an incident with opposition players after the final whistle, with the Swedish Football Association saying that