Soccer

Rookie Petar Musa's first career hat trick sparks Dallas to 5-3 victory over Minnesota United

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Rookie Petar Musa had three goals for FC Dallas, finishing off his first career hat trick with the go-ahead score in the second half of a 5-3 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night.

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Djordje Mihailovic completes his first MLS hat trick as the Rapids beat St. Louis City 3-0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Djordje Mihailovic completed a hat trick for the first time in his career, Zack Steffen posted his second straight clean sheet and the Colorado Rapids beat St. Louis City 3-0 on Wednesday night.

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Toronto FC pays for missed scoring opportunities, loses 2-1 to Nashville SC

TORONTO — After gifting Chicago four goals in a shoddy performance in a 4-1 defeat Saturday, Toronto FC found a new and equally painful way to lose Wednesday. Toronto dominated the first half against Nashville SC but only led 1-0 at the break.

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Sam Surridge scores his second goal of the game in the 90th minute as Nashville beats Toronto 2-1

TORONTO (AP) — Sam Surridge scored his second goal of the game in the 90th minute as Nashville beat Toronto 2-1 on Wednesday night for its first come-from-behind victory of the season.

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Inter Miami beats the Columbus Crew 2-1 without Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Ian Fray and Leo Campana each scored in the opening 22 minutes, and short-handed Inter Miami beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night without Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez.

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Thiago Almada, Brad Guzan lead Atlanta United to 1-0 victory over DC United

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thiago Almada scored late in the second half for Atlanta United and Brad Guzan made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Wednesday night. Almada used an assist from Ajani Fortune to score the winner in the 79th minute.

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Shaqiri scores stunning goal in Switzerland's 1-1 draw with Scotland at Euro 2024

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — “Shaq” did it again. At the age of 32 and having left top-flight European soccer behind to play in MLS, Xherdan Shaqiri is back on the international stage and back scoring again.

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More Musiala magic sees Germany beat Hungary 2-0 and reach Euro 2024 knockout stage

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Jamal Musiala is lighting up the European Championship and showing just why his teammates think the 21-year-old forward can go on to become one of the best players in the world.

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Flashback: No Messi back in 2010 but Argentina firepower still too much for Canada

Canada and Argentina, who meet in Thursday's Copa America curtain-raiser in Atlanta, have history — albeit in the form of a lopsided 5-0 defeat in their only other meeting at the senior level.

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Spalletti: Italy prepared to 'scuff up beautiful suits' against Spain at Euro 2024

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Italy coach Luciano Spalletti says his players may have to scuff up their beautiful suits when they take on Spain in their European Championship match on Thursday.

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