Soccer

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a left knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazil's 2-0 World Cup qualifying loss at Uruguay on Tuesday.

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's national soccer team won a World Cup qualifying game for the first time, beating Cambodia 1-0 in Islamabad on Tuesday to advance to the second round in Asia.

LONDON (AP) — England booked its place at next summer's European Championship with a 3-1 win over defending champion Italy at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. England had to come from behind following Gianluca Scamacca’s first goal for the Azzurri.

England became the ninth team to book a place at next year's European Championship after beating Italy 3-1 at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, two years on from losing the final to the Italians at the same venue.

VANCOUVER — When the Vancouver Whitecaps approached Canadian internationals Sam Adekugbe, Junior Hoillett and Richie Laryea about signing, the trio turned to a friend for advice. That friend? Former Major League Soccer player Tosaint Ricketts.

TORONTO (AP) — Former U.S. captain Michael Bradley will retire from soccer at age 36 after Toronto's season finale on Saturday. A son of former U.S. coach Bob Bradley, the midfielder scored 17 goals in 151 international appearances from 2006-19.

It's not enough for St. Louis City to secure the top spot in its conference and charge into the Major League Soccer playoffs with more wins than any previous expansion club. City wants more. An MLS Cup title would sure be nice.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Fans of Sweden’s soccer teams will be advised against wearing clothing in national colors when they travel abroad in the wake of the killing of two Swedish supporters before a European Championship qualifying match in Belgium.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Spirit have parted ways with coach Mark Parsons after the team narrowly missed the National Women's Soccer League playoffs. No specific reason was given for the move Tuesday.

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The coach of Zimbabwe's women's soccer team will appear in court on Wednesday after being charged with sexual assault, police said.