Soccer

SINGAPORE (AP) — The Palestinian team advanced to the final round of World Cup qualification for the first time ever with a 0-0 draw against Lebanon on Thursday.

ROTTERDAM — The class of the seventh-ranked Netherlands took its toll on Canada in a four-goal second half, with three of the goals coming in a 13-minute span, as Jesse Marsch's debut as Canadian men's soccer coach ended in a 4-0 loss Thursday.

Major League Soccer has concluded its investigation into a post-game melee involving Toronto FC and New York City FC with no additional discipline but a verbal slap on the wrist.

Chicho Arango's recent goal from the halfway line is symbolic of the statement that Real Salt Lake has made with its play so far this season.

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Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire were the biggest names to be cut from England's squad as manager Gareth Southgate named his final 26-man selection for the European Championship on Thursday.

Major League Soccer expansion team San Diego FC has signed winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano as the club's first designated player. Lozano signed a four-year deal through the 2028 season, the team said Thursday. Financial terms were not released.

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy coach Luciano Spalletti named his final 26-man squad for the European Championship on Thursday, with Riccardo Orsolini, Samuele Ricci and Ivan Provedel the players to miss out on the Azzurri’s title defense.

Premier League clubs will trial two new forms of spending caps from next season, the league said Thursday.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Premier League clubs voted on Thursday to continue using VAR next season after being asked to consider scrapping the technology.