Soccer

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sané has been banned from Germany's next three international friendly games for shoving an opponent, the latest blow to the host nation's preparations for the European Championship.

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Thank you, Franz. That simple message will shine in toweringly high letters on the outside of Bayern Munich's stadium on Friday as the Bundesliga returns from its winter break with a game dedicated to Franz Beckenbauer.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Swedish soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said he has cancer and might have less than a year to live. The former England coach told Swedish Radio P1 he discovered he had cancer after collapsing suddenly.

PARIS (AP) — What will do Kylian Mbappé when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June? PSG would like to know, Real Madrid would like to know, and so would legions of fans at other big European clubs dreaming of seeing the France striker

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The financial strength and spending of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar has changed the soccer landscape in Asia but long-time eastern powerhouses Japan and South Korea are determined to redress the continental b

CINCINNATI (AP) — American forward Brandon Vázquez transferred from Cincinnati to Mexico’s Monterrey on Wednesday, agreeing to a four-year contract. Vázquez was introduced during a news conference.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Antoine Griezmann scored against Real Madrid in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday to surpass Luis Aragonés as Atletico Madrid's all-time top scorer with 174 goals.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — After own-goals, goalkeeping blunders and a milestone by Antoine Griezmann, Real Madrid outlasted Atletico Madrid in thrilling extra time victory in the semifinal of Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool staged a second-half fightback and scored twice in a three-minute span to beat Fulham 2-1 in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals on Wednesday.

ROME (AP) — Lazio advanced to the Italian Cup semifinals by beating Roma 1-0 on Wednesday in a tense derby that saw three players sent off.