Soccer

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps know Major League Soccer's standings can be deceiving. Just because a team sits at the bottom of the table doesn't mean it's going to be an easy opponent.

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund appointed former player Nuri Sahin as coach on Friday to replace Edin Terzić, who quit the club the day before. The 35-year-old Sahin, who was previously Terzić’s assistant, signed a new three-year contract.

CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Timmy Tillman was cut from the United States roster for the Copa America on Friday, getting the team down to the 26-player limit for the tournament. Tillman was in the U.S.

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Turns out Luciano Spalletti isn’t such a kill-joy, after all. The Italy coach has been portrayed as quite the disciplinarian for urging his players to turn off the video games and get more sleep.

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Veteran defender Mats Hummels is leaving Borussia Dortmund after spending a total of 13 seasons at the German club.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After suffering yet another defeat against the United States, Jaime Lozano knew he needed to change something or he would soon be the one changing jobs.

LONDON (AP) — Everton captain Seamus Coleman has signed a one-year contract extension to stay at the Merseyside club for what is expected to be the team's final season at Goodison Park.

Canada has moved up one spot to No. 8 in the latest FIFA women's world rankings. Spain remains No. 1 while France moves into a career-high second place at the expense of England. Germany climbs one rung to No. 4, dropping the U.S. to No. 5.

MUNICH (AP) — Germany defender Jérôme Boateng went on trial for a fourth time on allegations of assault against his former partner on Friday, but the proceeding was quickly halted after the judge appealed to both parties to reach an agreement.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The fluttering of 64 kilometers (40 miles) of orange bunting and a hammer driving a nail into a wall to hold up orange tarps are the sounds of a Dutch summer of soccer in a normally drab suburban street in The Hague.