Soccer

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Brazil’s two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazario will lead a special taskforce created to try to eradicate racism, discrimination, and violence in South American soccer, the sport's continental governing body said Thu

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo scored early goals to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Osasuna and extend its lead of the Spanish league on Thursday.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona forward Dani Olmo has picked up a leg injury that could rule him out of upcoming matches, coach Hansi Flick said after his team’s 3-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea staged a big first-half comeback to march into the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Manchester City on Thursday.

The war of words over Alphonso Davies' knee injury cooled somewhat Thursday with a conciliatory communique from the Canada captain's agent.

BERLIN (AP) — The Bundesliga returns dented by the international break as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen assess the toll on their players.

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — In contrast to a year ago, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has no offers from rival clubs to prompt any immediate decisions on his future.

Casey Stoney is looking forward to returning to B.C. Place Stadium when Canada hosts Argentina in the first of two women's soccer friendlies against the South American side next week.

TORONTO — Jayden Nelson and Ralph Priso, two young Canadians deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto FC, return to BMO Field on Saturday as members of the Vancouver Whitecaps.

PARIS (AP) — While the finish line is in sight for runaway Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain, the fight for second place is heating up down south.