Soccer

PARIS (AP) — Elye Wahi showed why Lens paid so much money to sign him with a superb goal in a 1-0 win at Strasbourg in the French league on Friday.

VANCOUVER — After a gruelling streak of seven games away from home, which ended with a disappointing draw with bottom-of-the-league Colorado, the Vancouver Whitecaps are relying on home comforts to help lock in a playoff spot.

SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund held on with 10 men to beat Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Friday but it was another unconvincing win ahead of a potentially crucial Champions League game against AC Milan.

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig parted ways with its top sports executive Max Eberl on Friday citing a “failure to commit to the club” amid speculation linking him with Bayern Munich.

MONTREAL — A rare road victory against Orlando City SC on Saturday evening could go a long way in securing a playoff spot for CF Montreal. It’s a very tall order for Montreal as it heads into its final four games of the Major League Soccer season.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Less is more. That is the message coming from within soccer at a time when demand for the sport has never been higher.

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Former Serbia forward Savo Milošević was hired to coach the Bosnia-Herzegovina national team on Friday, its third different coach during qualifying for the 2024 European Championship.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United winger Antony is available for selection again after taking a leave of absence to address allegations of domestic abuse , the Premier League club said Friday.

Chicago Fire (8-12-10, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (8-12-10, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City (10-13-8, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Saint Louis City SC (16-10-5, first in the Western Conference) Old North Saint Louis, St. Louis; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.