Ex-Barca chief confirms ref extortion threats

play Moreno: De Jong never wanted to go to Man United (1:45)Alejandro Moreno thinks Frenkie de Jong’s ambition is to continue his career with Barcelona and believes he has no desire to join Manchester United. (1:45) 12:08 PM ET Former Barcelona chief Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed to ESPN that ex-Spanish refereeing committee (CTA) vice … Read more

Ronaldo gets 2 assists as Al Nassr go top with win

play Ronaldo sets up two in win to take Al Nassr top (1:58)Al Nassr return to the top of the Saudi Pro League, as Cristiano Ronaldo sets up both goals in their 2-1 win over Al Taawon. (1:58) 1:43 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo assisted both Al Nassr goals as they beat Al Taawoun 2-1 on … Read more

Messi unlikely to make Barca return, says father

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) 12:50 PM ET Lionel Messi‘s father and agent, Jorge Messi, has said it’s unlikely that his son will play for Barcelona again. The Argentina captain joined Paris Saint-Germain in … Read more

Galaxy fans are boycotting. The club is calling their bluff

2:37 PM ET LA Galaxy fans say they’re boycotting the club until president Chris Klein and other executives are removed from their positions. Shaun Clark/Getty Images With a week to go until the start of the 2023 Major League Soccer season, the LA Galaxy are engaged in a very public game of chicken. The team’s … Read more

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