Soccer

HAMILTON — Forge FC has re-signed key veteran Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson. The 27-year-old Swede has been ever-present for the Hamilton-based side, making a club-leading 147 appearances over five seasons from 2019 to 2023.

AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Aymen Hussein was sent off moments after putting Iraq within sight of the Asian Cup quarterfinals and Jordan fought back to win 3-2 on Monday.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Morocco's and Congo's argument at the Africa Cup of Nations rumbles on.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — For African soccer fans and players, there’s no doubt which takes priority in the club vs. country debate.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Soccer fans in Greece will have to use a state-run digital identification app on their cellphones to buy tickets for games after a security ban on supporters expires next month.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Congo knocked seven-time champion Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations with an 8-7 win on penalties after the teams finished 1-1 after extra time on Sunday in the round-of-16 match.

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain blew a two-goal advantage and saw its French league lead over Nice reduced to six points after a 2-2 draw with surprise front-runner Brest on Sunday.

MADRID (AP) — There's no easing off for Girona in the Spanish league. The Catalan club rebounded from a setback in the Copa del Rey by beating Celta Vigo 1-0 in the league on Sunday to extend its impressive run and return to the top of the standings.

MILAN (AP) — It seems as if no one can stop Inter Milan or Lautaro Martínez. The Argentina World Cup winner scored again Sunday to help Inter to a 1-0 win at Fiorentina, which had a penalty saved.

LONDON (AP) — Ryan Reynolds could get a taste of big time soccer after Wrexham was drawn to potentially play Premier League Newcastle in the FA Cup.