Soccer

MOLENBEEK, Belgium (AP) — It started with fans chanting for the team's coach to resign, as Belgian soccer club RWD Molenbeek trailed 1-0 against a relegation rival after another lackluster display.

MONACO (AP) — Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev is exploring the possibility of selling his stakes in French soccer club Monaco. Rybolovlev has been the majority owner of Monaco since 2011.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The Guinea soccer team has appealed to fans to “celebrate carefully” after several supporters were killed in traffic accidents back home following the team's win over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The English League Cup semifinals remain in the balance after the first legs, with second-tier Middlesbrough taking a 1-0 lead to Chelsea and Liverpool protecting a 2-1 advantage heading to Fulham.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Egypt star Mohamed Salah is leaving the Africa Cup of Nations — at least temporarily — and returning to Liverpool for treatment on a muscle injury, the Premier League club announced late Sunday .

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Congo captain Chancel Mbemba was subjected to a torrent of racist abuse on social media after leading his team to a 1-1 draw against Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

PARIS (AP) — French Cup holder Toulouse was eliminated in the round of 32 after agonizingly losing a lengthy penalty shootout at third-tier Rouen on Sunday.

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid needed help from VAR — a lot of help — to avoid an embarrassing setback at home against last-place Almeria in the Spanish league on Sunday.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — A melee broke out between Morocco and Congo players and coaching staff at the end of their 1-1 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.