Soccer

LONDON (AP) — Fulham surged to its biggest win in the Premier League this season by beating Nottingham Forest 5-0 on Wednesday to leave visiting manager Steve Cooper under huge pressure.

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz limped off after being struck on the ankle in Wednesday's 3-1 German Cup win over Paderborn.

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Liverpool spoiled Chris Wilder’s return to the Bramall Lane dugout by beating Sheffield United 2-0 thanks to goals by Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai to move back to within two points of leader Arsenal in the Premier

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne could be set for an imminent return after being picked in Manchester City’s squad for this month's Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.

VANCOUVER — Canada coach Bev Priestman exits a difficult year with a broad smile on her face. The 10th-ranked Canadian women ride into 2024 on a three-game winning streak, having won five of six outings since a disappointing World Cup.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed midfielder Sebastian Berhalter to a new contract through the 2025 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for 2026.

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is signing Spain winger Bryan Zaragoza from struggling La Liga team Granada, with the deal set to go through in July.

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope will be out for “around four months” after dislocating his left shoulder, manager Eddie Howe said Wednesday, in the latest injury to hit the Premier League team.

SAO PAULO (AP) — There's an old saying in Brazilian soccer: some things only happen to Botafogo. The reference to the club's historic lack of luck has never rung more true than this year.

They say little should be read into the Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English soccer season. Maybe this year is an exception.