Soccer

WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham star striker Paul Mullin is set to miss the start of the new season after undergoing “minor spinal surgery.” Mullin will also miss Wrexham’s summer tour to the U.S.

Canada will face 12th-ranked Australia in an International friendly on July 13 in Marbella, Spain, as part of its final preparations for defence of its Olympic women's soccer title.

BERLIN, Germany (AP) — Germany great Toni Kroos hopes the next game isn’t his last. Heavyweights Germany and Spain clash at the European Championship on Friday, when the winner will advance to the semifinals.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The championship game of the National Women's Soccer League will be played Nov. 23 at CPKC Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Current and one of the first purpose-built stadiums for a professional women's team in the world.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — B.J. Callaghan is leaving his role as an assistant coach on the U.S. men’s national soccer team to become head coach of Nashville SC.

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — A controversial gesture made by Turkey player Merih Demiral at soccer's European Championship has ignited a diplomatic brouhaha between the country and host nation Germany.

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Kylian Mbappé. A clash of soccer icons. A clash of generations.

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The players on teams like Germany, England, France and Spain in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals mostly come from the biggest clubs. But some don't have a club at all.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Police in the German city of Frankfurt are investigating a video that appears to show a fan being punched and kicked while being detained by a group of Euro 2024 security personnel at Portugal's game with Slovenia.

Los Angeles FC (12-4-4, first in the Western Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (11-3-7, first in the Western Conference) Pasadena, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE LAFC +111, Los Angeles +201, Draw +273; over/under is 3.