Potter wants Mount standoff ‘resolved quickly’

play Should Mount leave Chelsea for Man United or Liverpool? (1:10)Mark Ogden feels Mason Mount’s reliability could make him a great addition for either Manchester United or Liverpool. (1:10) 9:33 AM ET Chelsea boss Graham Potter said he wants Mason Mount‘s contract stalemate “resolved quickly” as several rival Premier League clubs monitor the midfielder’s situation … Read more

Kroos open to new ESL plans, hits out at UEFA

play Why Vinicius Jr. is so important to Real Madrid right now (1:27)Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop discuss Vinicius Jr.’s performance vs. Mallorca. (1:27) 9:24 AM ET Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has supported the new plans to launch a breakaway European Super League (ESL) and said UEFA is “by no means a great Samaritan … Read more

Neymar defended for poker game after UCL loss

play Nicol: PSG need to get rid of Neymar (2:09)Stevie Nicol and Frank Leboeuf discuss Paris Saint-Germain’s struggles, including a 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich. (2:09) 11:17 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier defended Neymar after he was pictured out late playing poker and then in McDonald’s a day after their Champions League loss … Read more

Barcelona show fight against Man United as recovery continues

play Ogden: Rashford owned the Nou Camp in Europa League classic (1:51)Mark Ogden and Janusz Michallik give their opinions on an enthralling 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Barcelona at the Nou Camp. (1:51) 9:00 AM ET For Barcelona‘s Europa League tie against Manchester United on Thursday there are 90,255 people inside Camp Nou, despite … Read more

How Napoli, the team of Maradona and ‘Kvaradona,’ became Europe’s best

5:30 AM ET Every week, our own Luis Miguel Echegaray offers his latest thoughts from the world of football. You have the analysis; now comes LME’s commentary. Welcome to The Tap-In. A ballad for Napoli There’s a scene in “Maradona,” Asif Kapadia’s wonderful documentary about the iconic Argentine player, that essentially paints the perfect picture … Read more

Barcelona, Man United put on sensational show

play Ogden: Rashford owned the Nou Camp in Europa League classic (1:51)Mark Ogden and Janusz Michallik give their opinions on an enthralling 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Barcelona at the Nou Camp. (1:51) 3:27 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona and Manchester United played out a pulsating clash at Camp Nou to draw 2-2 … Read more

Ten Hag: Players ‘focusing on football’ not takeover

play Why there’s no guarantee the Glazers will sell Manchester United (1:36)Mark Ogden explains the latest updates around the potential sale of Manchester United by the Glazer family. (1:36) 8:30 AM ET Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has told his players they should not be distracted by takeover talk as they continue their fight … Read more

Arteta questions ‘unusual’ Prem scheduling

play Moreno: Man City’s clinical play was the difference vs. Arsenal (1:05)Alejandro Moreno breaks down how Manchester City’s clinical play helped them vs. Arsenal. (1:05) 5:52 AM ET Mikel Arteta has called on the Premier League to scrap the Wednesday-Saturday lunchtime scheduling for good. The Saturday 12:30 p.m. kick-off time — created for television broadcasters … Read more

Barca setback as Pedri, Gavi out of Utd return tie

play Ogden: Rashford owned the Nou Camp in Europa League classic (1:51)Mark Ogden and Janusz Michallik give their opinions on an enthralling 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Barcelona at the Nou Camp. (1:51) 7:02 AM ET Barcelona have suffered a setback with youngsters Pedri and Gavi set to miss the Europa League return leg … Read more