Soccer

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel is facing a tense wait to see whether Dayot Upamecano or Leon Goretzka can return from injuries in time to fill a hole in defense for Saturday's “Klassiker” at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps say they've learned from their mistakes ahead of a do-or-die home playoff game against Los Angeles F.C. on Sunday.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will let winger Luis Diaz decide for himself when he's ready to play again, after his parents were kidnapped by a guerrilla group in Colombia.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play an exhibition match on Nov. 10 to celebrate him winning his eighth Ballon d'Or. The team will play fellow Major League Soccer club New York City FC.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has been ruled out for a “several weeks” with a hamstring strain.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Soccer's most prestigious individual prize, the Ballon d'Or, will be co-organized by UEFA from next year, giving the European soccer body a global event that traditionally out-ranks FIFA’s own world awards.

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Bo Svensson has quit as coach of Mainz after a winless start to the Bundesliga season left the team bottom of the standings.

Seattle Sounders FC (14-9-11, second in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. FC Dallas (11-10-13, eighth in the Conference during the regular season) Frisco, Texas; Saturday, 9 p.m.

FC Cincinnati (20-5-9, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. New York Red Bulls (11-13-10, seventh in the Conference during the regular season) Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Toronto FC began its roster overhaul under new coach John Herdman on Thursday, declining options of goalkeepers Greg Ranjitsingh and Tomás Romero, defender Themi Antonoglou, midfielder Víctor Vázquez and forward CJ Sapong.