Soccer

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Porto hired Martín Anselmi as coach on Monday with an immediate task of getting the two-time European champion into the knockout stage of the Europa League.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has signed another young defender in the January transfer window after 18-year-old left back Christian McFarlane joined Monday from sister club New York City FC.

PARIS (AP) — The French soccer league has condemned homophobic and sexist chanting by fans during a match between Nice and Marseille over the weekend, as well as the racist banners displayed by the local fans.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Champions League's new look league phase reaches its conclusion on Wednesday with big names like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in danger of early elimination.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German soccer referees will start making NFL-style announcements to the crowd to explain video review rulings starting this week.

Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking into Europe from south America, the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office said.

MADRID (AP) — Spain's national team coach Luis de la Fuente has extended his contract until 2028 after leading the team to last year's European Championship title.

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Brazil defender Danilo left Juventus by mutual agreement on Monday ahead of an expected move home to join Flamengo.

Five hundred days to the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup and Canada coach Jesse Marsch is on the move.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ruben Amorim says he would rather have Manchester United’s goalkeeper coach in his squad than Marcus Rashford after appearing to question the 27-year-old’s commitment to the club.