Soccer

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned up-and-coming goalkeeper Max Anchor to Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC through the 2025 season.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois returned to Belgium's squad on Friday as part of the first selection by recently hired coach Rudi Garcia.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Atletico Madrid doesn't have much time to linger on its painful Champions League exit against Real Madrid. Another crucial game awaits on Sunday, this time against Barcelona in the tight battle for the Spanish league title.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola offered a warning then a “big hug” to Fabio Capello in response to the Italian’s comments that the Manchester City manager is arrogant and “ruined” the game in Italy because of his era-defining style of play.

LONDON (AP) — Thomas Tuchel praised Jordan Henderson as “a serial winner” in welcoming him and a resurgent Marcus Rashford back to the England team on Friday.

MADRID (AP) — Former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué was questioned by a judge on Friday as part of judicial probe into the business deal that led to the Spanish Super Cup being hosted in Saudi Arabia.

MADRID (AP) — Spain has called up Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio for the first time ahead of the Nations League quarterfinals against the Netherlands.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the English League Cup final against Newcastle because of a significant ankle injury, manager Arne Slot confirmed Friday.

New England Revolution (0-2-1) vs. New York City FC (1-1-1) The Bronx, New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: NYCFC -145, New England +346, Draw +291; over/under is 2.

CF Montreal (0-3-0) vs. DC United (1-0-2) Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: DC United -167, Montreal +391, Draw +314; over/under is 3.