Soccer

MADRID (AP) — Jorge Vilda, who led Spain to the Women's World Cup title before being fired weeks later, will take over as coach of Morocco's women's national team, the Moroccan football federation said Thursday.

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING GROUP B France has been cruising through its qualifying campaign with five wins from five games in Group B and a victory at the Netherlands would secure a spot

TORONTO — John Herdman is no stranger to rescue jobs. He took over a Canadian women's team that was broken after finishing last at the 2011 FIFA World Cup.

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — With two sporting icons onboard, it's no surprise Birmingham is aiming for the top.

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Premier League players Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo were sent back to their clubs from Italy’s training camp on Thursday after being notified by police of involvement in a betting investigation.

It's been quite a week for Luc de Fougerolles, and it's not over yet. The London-born defender, who qualifies for Canada through his Canadian-born father, turned 18 in Japan where he is wearing Canadian colours for the first time.

GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia added to its fast-rising investment in global soccer amid a 2034 World Cup hosting bid when its tourist board was confirmed Thursday as the main sponsor of the inaugural African Football League and the next Asian Cup.

LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association will pay tribute to the Israeli and Palestinian victims of the war in the Middle East when England hosts Australia in a friendly match at Wembley Stadium on Friday.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Three months after being fired by Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain, Christophe Galtier was hired Thursday to coach Qatari champion Al-Duhail.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has postponed Israel’s European Championship qualifying game against host Kosovo on Sunday. The decision by European soccer's governing body — following Hamas’ surprise attack — adds to a fixture backlog.