Soccer

GENEVA (AP) — UEFA’s decision to welcome Russian youth teams back into its competitions cost its Swedish vice president his other top-tier job Friday as head of a national sports body.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco called up midfielder Mandela Keita for the first time on Friday for upcoming European Championship qualifying matches against Austria and Sweden.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann showed Friday he wants to make his own mark on the team by calling up three new players and recalling four more for upcoming friendly games against the United States and Mexico.

PARIS (AP) — Four Paris Saint-Germain players have been handed a one-match suspended sentence by the French league's discipline commission for offensive chants aimed at bitter rival Marseille after a league match last month.

South Korea’s under-24 players are preparing for the biggest game of their careers on Saturday, but standing between Asian Games gold and military exemption is traditional foe Japan.

Charlotte FC (8-11-12, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (10-12-10, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE : Chicago -102, Charlotte FC +241, Draw +272; over/under is 2.

LA Galaxy (8-12-11, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (9-12-11, 11th in the Western Conference) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

Nashville SC (12-10-9, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (15-8-9, third in the Eastern Conference) Chester, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose Earthquakes (10-10-12, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. FC Dallas (10-10-11, 10th in the Western Conference) Frisco, Texas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE : FC Dallas -122, San Jose +303, Draw +271; over/under is 2.

Columbus Crew (15-9-8, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (13-9-10, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.