Soccer

After a tough 2024 so far, Son Heung-min and his South Korea teammates can change momentum with a win over Singapore on Thursday that would be enough to secure a spot in the last round of World Cup Asian qualifying.

NEW YORK (AP) — Real Madrid's victory in the June 1 Champions League final had a combined English- and Spanish-language audience average of 3.62 million among U.S. viewers, a 6% increase over last year according to Nielsen. CBS' broadcast averaged 2.

MILAN (AP) — Italy stuttered to a 0-0 draw at home to Turkey in the first of two warmup matches before it begins the defense of its European Championship title next week.

FARO, Portugal (AP) — Scotland lost another attacking option for the European Championship on Tuesday when teenage Liverpool winger Ben Doak was ruled out by injury.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil striker Endrick knows he will face tough competition to make an impression when he joins European champion Real Madrid for the upcoming season, especially after the signing of Kylian Mbappé on Monday.

TORONTO — Toronto FC winger/wingback Federico Bernardeschi has been fined an undisclosed amount for "failing to leave the field in a timely manner" after being sent off in the 88th minute of Toronto’s 2-2 draw at D.C. United on Saturday.

TORONTO — York United FC unveiled Benjamin Mora as its new head coach Tuesday, hoping his experience in the Mexican top flight and success in Malaysia will help lead the Toronto-based Canadian Premier League club up the standings.

Kylian Mbappé spoke Tuesday of his “immense pleasure” at finally joining Real Madrid and felt his time at Paris Saint-Germain came to a sad end.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne is talking with his family about possibly moving to Saudi Arabia as a free agent next year, the Manchester City playmaker said Tuesday.

MADRID (AP) — A new “galactico” era could be in the making at Real Madrid.